BELL GARDENS, Calif. – Bell Gardens police have arrested a suspect for allegedly stealing a puppy in a violent confrontation with its owner, and the animal has been recovered, authorities said Friday.
The crime occurred about 12:30 p.m. Monday in the 6600 block of Eastern Avenue, the Bell Gardens Police Department reported.
The name of the suspect, a female juvenile, was withheld, police said.
Police described the dog as a 1-month-old Maltipoo.
