Man Breaks Into Shelter and Steals Pit Bulls Rescued from Dogfighting Ring

The Paterson Police and the Passaic County SPCA are seeking a man who broke into the Paterson Animal Shelter and stole two dogs that were rescued from a dogfighting ring.

According to the New Jersey State Police, the unidentified suspect broke into the Rye Road shelter in the early morning hours on May 12.

The man was caught on surveillance video cutting the fence, coaxing the dogs over to him, snatching the animals and making his escape.

The two dogs that were stolen were recently rescued from a dogfighting ring that was dismantled by the Paterson Police Department and Passaic County SPCA.

Four men were charged in connection with the illicit operation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Paterson Police at 973-321-1111, or the Passaic County SPCA Law Enforcement Division at 973-773-0459.

Authorities are offering a $5,500 reward for anyone with information that leads to an arrest.

Watch the surveillance video footage here.

Photo courtesy of the Paterson Police Department

Photo caption: Police are seeking a man who was caught on video stealing two pit bulls from the Paterson Animal Shelter, as seen above.