Video: Surveillance footage captured suspected French Bulldog nabber in Berkeley theft.
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BERKELEY — Five-month old French Bulldog “Mizuchi” and the thief who took the small dog July 3 are still being sought by police who think the suspect is now trying to keep it as her own pet, authorities said.
The tiny male dog was inside its owner’s vehicle when it was stolen in the early morning hours July 3 from an off-street parking lot in the 1600 block of University Avenue, police said in a news release.
The owner’s wallet was also inside the vehicle. The vehicle was found the next day in San Pablo but there was no sign of the dog or the wallet.
Since that time, detectives have been following a trail of fraudulent charges left by the female suspect and obtained several surveillance images and a video of her and another vehicle she has been driving which police released Friday in an effort to find Mizuchi and the woman..
Among places where the suspect made fraudulent charges were a gas station, a fast food restaurant where she and the dog were captured on the video, and apparently at least one convenience store. Police said the restaurant was in Oakland but have not said where the other businesses are.
Police said it appears from the video the suspect is also trying to keep Mizuchi as her own pet now.
Authorities described the suspect as Black, 30 to 35, between 160 and 180 pounds, with brown hair that has blonde/orange highlights. She has a tattoo on her chest that possibly says “Raymond” and an unknown tattoo on her right arm and left forearm. She has worn a black tank top, white flower skirt with black leggings and white flip flops. Anyone with information about the suspect or where Mizuchi might be is asked to call the Berkeley police Property Crimes Unit at 510- 981-5737.
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Staff writer Rick Hurd contributed to this report.
