SEATTLE — A micro bully stolen after escaping his family’s South Seattle home was found, Seattle police announced Monday.
“Buddy” was found with the help of Tacoma police, who are working to reunite the dog with his family.
Buddy, a nearly 3-year-old micro bully, escaped from his family’s South Seattle yard on July 21. A neighbor found the dog running down the street and spoke with another neighbor “Jose,” who promised to return Buddy to his owners.
“When our victim went looking for her dog, that individual denied having seen that dog, but one of our investigators have found out information that that’s not credible information,” said Seattle Police Detective Eric Munoz.
Investigators obtained video evidence from Jose Antonio Haughton’s home, a transitional housing facility, showing the dog had been inside. Additional footage showed what appeared to be a dog covered in a blanket being taken to a vehicle.
Haughton was arrested July 28 on an unrelated charge. He was charged with second-degree theft in King County Superior Court on Aug. 21 and pleaded not guilty on Aug. 27.
Buddy was gifted to his owner, but generally his breed ranges in value from $8,000-$20,000. The owner said she had also spent at least $3,000 on training for the dog.
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