Authorities have arrested a lady on suspicion of stealing a French bulldog in downtown Los Angeles final month in an incident that gained consideration when onlookers filmed the sufferer clinging to the hood of a automobile because it sped away along with her canine, Onyx, inside.
Police arrested Sadie Slater, 21, of Los Angeles, in reference to the crime, in line with a information launch from the Los Angeles Police Division.
Onyx was not recovered as of Saturday afternoon, however detectives have been nonetheless conducting interviews, police stated.
Ali Zacharias’ heartbreak started Jan. 18 when she was on a lunch break with Onyx on the Entire Meals on Grand Avenue close to eighth Road, she instructed The Instances in an interview. Onlookers have been watching the 44-year-old work together along with her canine: a black-and-white-speckled French bulldog a bit over a yr previous with completely different coloured eyes, the left blue and the suitable inexperienced.
The following factor Zacharias knew, she stated, a lady had picked up Onyx and was strolling away with him.
Onyx, a French bulldog with one blue eye and one inexperienced eye, was stolen from his proprietor in downtown L.A. on Jan. 18.
(Ali Zacharias)
Zacharias stated she tried to observe the lady right into a automobile — a white Kia Forte that held 4 folks — earlier than being pushed out. That’s when she stood in entrance of the automobile in an try to cease it, then fell onto the hood because it drove ahead, she stated.
She rode atop the hood for a brief manner earlier than the automobile swerved and she or he rolled off. She was bruised and reduce however not badly damage, she stated.
Video of the ordeal was posted on Instagram and extensively shared.
French bulldogs are one of the crucial in style small-breed canine on this planet, in line with the American Kennel Membership, “particularly amongst metropolis dwellers.” They’re identified for his or her sq. heads, “bat” ears and charming disposition. Costly and in excessive demand, the canine have been a favourite goal of thieves in recent times within the L.A. space.
Two of Girl Gaga’s French bulldogs have been stolen in February 2021, and her canine walker was shot and wounded through the heist. The girl who recovered them and later sued — attempting to say the $500,000 reward — was discovered to be concerned with the dognappers. Extra lately, thieves stole 12 purebred French bulldogs, together with a 10-month-old present canine named Roll X, from a Gardena pet store.
Slater was taken into custody late Friday in Inglewood by members of the LAPD gang and narcotics division and U.S. Marshals’ fugitive process power, in line with investigators. She was booked on suspicion of theft and remained jailed Saturday in lieu of $70,000 bail, jail information state.
Zacharias has supplied a reward for her beloved pet’s secure return.
Onyx, a French bulldog with one blue eye and one inexperienced eye, was stolen from his proprietor in downtown L.A. on Jan. 18.
(Ali Zacharias)
