Found safe! Dog stolen in armed carjacking on Milwaukee's east side
Updated: 11:31 a.m. on Oct. 17, 2023
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Wonderful news! The dog stolen in an armed carjacking on Milwaukee's east side has been found.
The owner told CBS 58, George "seems great and is very happy to be back home."
Published: 11:27 a.m. on Oct. 16, 2023
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking.
The incident happened on Oct. 15, just before 6:30 p.m. near Oakland and North Avenue on Milwaukee's east side.
Police say four suspects took the victim's vehicle, which contained his dog, at gunpoint.
The vehicle was recovered, however "George," the man's dog, was not in the car.
"I was just like, 'My dog's in there, my dog's in there,'" said Richard Hoover, the man who had his car and dog stolen. "I immediately called 911. All I could think about was my dog."
Hoover says George is a 10-month-old Havanese that weighs about 15 pounds and has silky white fur with brown spotting and greenish to brown eyes.
"He's just a great puppy," Hoover said. "He loves playing fetch. He loves chasing squirrels. I barely slept last night. I really can't focus on anything else until I find him."
Hoover is offering a $500 reward for George's safe return.
"I really hope someone found him on the street or is taking care of him right now and maybe is contemplating turning him in, and if that's the case, please do that," pleaded Hoover. "I love him like my son. I love him so much and I want him back."
Officials describe suspect #1 as an African American male, who is 18-19 years of age, 6' tall and weighs 170 lbs. He has black, twisty style medium-length hair and was last seen wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt with a colorful design on the chest and black pants.
Police describe suspect #2 as an African American male who is 18-19 years of age, 5'10" and weighs 150 lbs. He has black, twisty style medium hair and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a colorful design on the chest, black pants, and was armed with a black handgun.
Suspect #3 and # 4 are described as African American males, 18-19 years of age, last seen wearing all black clothing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips.