Puppy stolen during violent encounter in Bell Gardens returned to family

Police arrest Bell Gardens stolen puppy suspect

Police have arrested the female suspect wanted in the violent dognapping in Bell Gardens. Unfortunately, the missing puppy has been found sick and loved ones fear the little pup may not make it.

BELL GARDENS, Calif. - A puppy that was stolen from a Bell Gardens pet store is back home and the juvenile responsible for the violent robbery is behind bars.

Jesse Robles is the son of Rosa Muñoz, the woman who was seen on video fighting with the dognapper. Muñoz was trying to rescue a 6-week-old puppy who was stolen moments ago from her store Planet Pet Shop.

The dognapper got away, but a few days later the puppy was left nearby in a shoebox. A passerby noticed the box and found the puppy inside.

"They told me that was my dog outside and when I went to check the shoebox, it was," Robles said.

Unfortunately, the puppy was sick before he was stolen and going four days without his special food and medicine, left him in bad shape.

"It was really skinny, it was hanging on for dear life."

The puppy, named Baby Moon, belongs to Robles' sister who took possession of the dog a week before he was dognaped.

Video: Victim violently assaulted after duo steals Maltipoo puppy in Bell Gardens

Police are searching for a pair of dognappers who stole a victim's Maltipoo puppy in Bell Gardens before one of the suspect's violently assault the victim and ultimately pepper sprayed the victim in the face.

Muñoz suffered a broken hand from the violent encounter with the juvenile suspect. Police also believe the woman, who was casually walking in the video, might also be involved in the crime.

"We had footage from the corner and you can see them running together, so we didn’t know that until yesterday. Now it all makes sense, how come she didn’t help? She was part of it," Robles added.

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