On another thread, I spoke of being worried about my doggies being stolen so I'm reluctant to let Bobby be seen much. PLEASE be careful, y'all! Purebreeds are stolen so often, especially here in Texas.
Julie
14 Yorkshire terriers back home after police track them down
'It is a great relief,' dogs' owner says.
By Tony Plohetski
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Rick Alspach got the call late Thursday: Investigators thought they knew where his 14 stolen Yorkshire terriers were being held, and they needed him to come identify them.
By early today, the dogs — including eight puppies — had been safely returned to their Williamson County home, where Alspach said they were sleeping soundly.
Kelly West
AMERICAN-STATESMAN
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These two Yorkshire puppies, as well as 12 other stolen dogs, are back home at Rick and Carmen Alspach's Hutto residence.
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"I couldn't feel better," Alspach said. "It is a great relief."
Alspach, a construction supervisor, came home Wednesday night after a long day on the job as a construction supervisor to find that his home had been broken into and his dogs were missing.
Alspach called the Williamson County sheriff's office.
Authorities began investigating after Alspach gave them the names of several people who had come by to inquire about buying the puppies. Alspach and his wife breed the dogs and sell the puppies.
Alspach said the dogs were found in three separate houses near Pflugerville.
Sheriff's spokesman Detective John Foster that said no one has been arrested but that charges are pending.
Alspach said, "I had my doubts I would ever see my dogs again. I can eat, and I can rest now."
tplohetski@statesman.com; 445-3605