Crime & Safety
Man Falsely Claimed Missing Cobb County Dogs Were His Then Wanted $5K Reward: Report
A man allegedly claimed two missing Cobb County dogs were his, but then tried to return them for the $5,000 reward, according to a report.
COBB COUNTY, GA — A man allegedly claimed two missing dogs were his, but then tried to return them for the $5,000 reward the real owners had posted, reported WGCL-TV.
A Cobb County couple’s two French bulldogs escaped their yard last Monday, JC Banks told the station. Another homeowner found them but gave them to a man who said they were his. He then saw the flyer about a reward so reached out.
Banks alerted the police and the dogs were returned to the proper owner, reported the news station.
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