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Atlanta police searching for dognappers who allegedly stole man's puppy at gunpoint

By Bradford Betz

Published August 02, 2020

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Atlanta police say two suspects stole a man’s puppy at a city park Saturday and remain at large.

Officers responded to a call from the 800 block of Mayson Turner Road around 8:30 a.m., said Atlanta police spokesman Officer Steve Avery.

Police say two armed suspects stole a French bulldog at Washington Park in Atlanta, Ga. 

Police say two armed suspects stole a French bulldog at Washington Park in Atlanta, Ga.  (Google Maps)

The victim told the officers that two suspects had taken his French bulldog from Washington Park at gunpoint.

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“The puppy was off its leash and two male suspects took the animal and threatened the victim with a firearm when the victim protested,” Avery said.

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No injuries were reported in the bizarre incident. Police are now looking for the two suspects and the dog, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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