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Pixelate · 09-12-2007, 04:58 AM

2 charged in dognapping
Police allege the York women took seven dogs, including four Yorkshire puppies.
By MIKE HOOVER
Daily Record/Sunday News
York Daily Record/Sunday News
Article Last Updated:09/12/2007 08:56:40 AM EDT

Sep 12, 2007 — Under the pretense of being dog lovers interested in buying a puppy, two women staked out a York home they would later break into and take seven dogs, including four newborn Yorkshire terriers, police said.

The two now face jail time and fines.

Maneca Nyrae Luke, 24, and Stephanie Lee Dingivan, 28, both of the 900 block of West Princess Street, are charged with receiving stolen property by city police.

Between noon and 3 p.m. Aug. 15, police allege, Luke and Dingivan broke into Sylvia Grovell's home in the 900 block of West Princess Street and took the dogs. They included four, 3-week-old Yorkshire puppies; the puppies' mother and father, Sarah and Buster; and a Yorkshire-Chihuahua mix named Delilah, police said.

The dogs were worth more than $5,000, police said.

Luke and Dingivan had approached Grovell about seeing the puppies earlier that day, police said. Grovell agreed and let them in her home with the condition they could not touch the puppies, police said. Luke and Dingivan are roommates who live a few houses away from the victim.

The women returned later that day when Grovell left for a few hours to shop for a playpen for the puppies, police said. Grovell returned to find that someone kicked in the side door and took the animals and two dog cages.

Grovell was able to identify the two women who were at her home from a police photo lineup produced when Luke and Dingivan tried to sell the puppies to a West Manchester Township pet store, police said.

The pet store owner called police when the two women tried to sell the puppies and, when she refused, asked about boarding the animals, police said. The pet store owner became suspicious after hearing about the stolen Yorkshire terriers.

The pet store owner called city police Officer Andy Baez when the puppies were dropped off, according to court records. A witness also got the license plate of the suspects' vehicle, a gold-colored Mercedes-Benz.

Luke and Dingivan had planned to sell the puppies for $250 each, according to Grovell. Yorkshire puppies are a popular and expensive breed, garnering more than $1,000 a piece. Grovell had planned to sell the dogs for about $1,000, police said.

Buster and Delilah were still missing at the time charges were filed Aug. 29.

Luke was released on her own recognizance and now faces an Oct. 17 preliminary hearing before York County District Justice Barbara Nixon. Dingivan has yet to be arraigned, according to a district court spokesperson.

Grovell could not be reached for further comment Tuesday

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Pixelate No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: No one's business Posts: 42	2 charged in dognapping 2 charged in dognapping Police allege the York women took seven dogs, including four Yorkshire puppies. By MIKE HOOVER Daily Record/Sunday News York Daily Record/Sunday News Article Last Updated:09/12/2007 08:56:40 AM EDT Sep 12, 2007 — Under the pretense of being dog lovers interested in buying a puppy, two women staked out a York home they would later break into and take seven dogs, including four newborn Yorkshire terriers, police said. The two now face jail time and fines. Maneca Nyrae Luke, 24, and Stephanie Lee Dingivan, 28, both of the 900 block of West Princess Street, are charged with receiving stolen property by city police. Between noon and 3 p.m. Aug. 15, police allege, Luke and Dingivan broke into Sylvia Grovell's home in the 900 block of West Princess Street and took the dogs. They included four, 3-week-old Yorkshire puppies; the puppies' mother and father, Sarah and Buster; and a Yorkshire-Chihuahua mix named Delilah, police said. The dogs were worth more than $5,000, police said. Luke and Dingivan had approached Grovell about seeing the puppies earlier that day, police said. Grovell agreed and let them in her home with the condition they could not touch the puppies, police said. Luke and Dingivan are roommates who live a few houses away from the victim. The women returned later that day when Grovell left for a few hours to shop for a playpen for the puppies, police said. Grovell returned to find that someone kicked in the side door and took the animals and two dog cages. Grovell was able to identify the two women who were at her home from a police photo lineup produced when Luke and Dingivan tried to sell the puppies to a West Manchester Township pet store, police said. The pet store owner called police when the two women tried to sell the puppies and, when she refused, asked about boarding the animals, police said. The pet store owner became suspicious after hearing about the stolen Yorkshire terriers. The pet store owner called city police Officer Andy Baez when the puppies were dropped off, according to court records. A witness also got the license plate of the suspects' vehicle, a gold-colored Mercedes-Benz. Luke and Dingivan had planned to sell the puppies for $250 each, according to Grovell. Yorkshire puppies are a popular and expensive breed, garnering more than $1,000 a piece. Grovell had planned to sell the dogs for about $1,000, police said. Buster and Delilah were still missing at the time charges were filed Aug. 29. Luke was released on her own recognizance and now faces an Oct. 17 preliminary hearing before York County District Justice Barbara Nixon. Dingivan has yet to be arraigned, according to a district court spokesperson. Grovell could not be reached for further comment Tuesday