Dog missing from car stolen in East Hollywood

EAST HOLLYWOOD - A pet owner is searching for her dog after her car was stolen with the pup inside in East Hollywood. 

According to a police report, Loki's owner, Tara Luhv, had parked her Honda Pilot outside Dance Refuge located at 1146 N. Vermont Avenue Saturday around 2 p.m. as her daughter attended a gymnastics class.

Luhv said she brought Loki with them and left Loki in the car with it running. During a short moment of distraction, that's when the suspect took the car with Loki inside. 

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LAPD confirmed the car was recovered Sunday night but Loki remains missing.

Anyone with information is asked to call police.

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