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Monday · 03-03-2007, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Myzzbrat

But In all honesty what breeder shows dogs at 10pm at night.. HELLO thats trouble just waiting to happen. And she highly advertised her pups in LA and for 2500. Who wouldnt want easy money..

............but the seller did ask for it..

I believe they said the "buyers" showed up 2 hours late ... and she did not want to buzz them in, but her dad had already done it from another room.

no one "asks" to be a victim ...

did the article say she was selling the pups for 2500$ or did it just say the pups were worth 2500$?

Care28 · 03-03-2007, 03:54 PM

Has there been any updates on this?? I watched this yesterday on Fox News and it just broke my heart. I don't remember crying so hard, ever, over a news story.

I STILL can see those poor dogs running away from those men......I can't even bring myself to watch that video again.

pooh · 03-04-2007, 02:20 AM

just read this 1 guy turn himselF in cops are looking for the other guy IS THIS NOT A BLESSING

pooh · 03-04-2007, 02:28 AM

Kidnapped Dogs Returned to L.A. Owners
Sunday, March 4, 2007 3:51 AM EST
The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Four purebred Yorkshire terriers stolen at gunpoint during a home invasion robbery more than a week ago were returned to their owners after a man turned himself in to police.

Three puppies, valued at $2,500 each, and a full-grown family pet named Tan-ja were reunited with their owners at the Wilshire Division police station Saturday night.

One puppy remained missing, police said.

Family members hugged and kissed the panting pups and left the police station with the dogs in their arms.

The animals were recovered after Ryan Betton, 19, of Los Angeles, surrendered to police Friday night, Detective Luis Corona said.

He was booked for investigation of residential robbery, police said.

A videotape of the robbery that aired on local television brought in many tips, including telephone calls that sent police to the home of Betton's father, Corona said.

"When the son came home, he confronted the son and that led to the son being brought in to the station to turn himself in," Corona said.

A second man was being sought.

The puppies had been advertised for sale in a newspaper and two men posing as buyers made an appointment to see them on Feb. 23. When a family member opened the door, one of the men pulled a gun. The men ordered the family of four to lie on the living room floor.

A home surveillance camera caught the scene as one man held a gun and the other chased after the puppies with a plastic garbage bag as they scampered around the room and underneath a coffee table.

He snatched one of the dogs from a woman's hands.

No one was injured.

Corona said before they were returned, the dogs were found in several places, including Long Beach.

Authorities believe the robbers didn't intend to sell the dogs but probably wanted to give them away as gifts, Corona said.

An LAPD official did not know if Betton had legal representation.

Care28 · 03-04-2007, 06:51 AM

Oh what wonderful news!!!! Thank you for posting that, pooh! I hope they find the remaining dog.

But so glad to hear that so many of them were found safe and returned.

GucciMyGirl · 03-04-2007, 09:30 AM

Wonderful news I read it earlier, so happy for an happy ending. At least the guys dad was decent and had his son turn himself in.

tegamom1 · 03-04-2007, 09:39 AM

Am I the only one who is a little bit sceptical? Install cameras inside and out just before this happens? Let someone in that looks like that? and at that hour? I guess in my "old age" and after seeing so many people lie and scam, I have become very "untrusting". Seeing parents come on television because there children have disappeared, only to find out, it was the parents that did something to/with the child. There's a lot of crazy, deceitful people out there these days. Sorry, but to me this was kind of a hmmmmmmm???

tegamom1 · 03-04-2007, 11:45 AM

Glad I was wrong this time and the puppies were returned.

tonyismybabyboy · 03-04-2007, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooh

Authorities believe the robbers didn't intend to sell the dogs but probably wanted to give them away as gifts, Corona said.

WTF? GIFTS? stolen puppies, THE NEW RAGE!

"Here baby, it's a puppy, I stole it just for you!

"

That is just downright silly.

SouthernComfort · 03-04-2007, 03:38 PM

Thank God they were found! I pray the other puppy is recovered to his rightful family soon!!! What a blessing to have found these babies!

JillandJack · 03-13-2007, 08:00 PM

Any news if the last puppy has been returned yet?

Jude · 03-19-2007, 05:06 PM

Even to this date, they have not gotten their puppies back. It's so sad. Oh I read wrong. Hope they get the last one back.
Jude

xxmxaxrxyxx · 03-27-2007, 12:37 PM

Any more news and update on this story...hopefully the last puppy is safe...

Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n · 03-27-2007, 10:24 PM

Were they able to recover the father yorkie ?? i understand that they were able to find all the puppies but they were yet to find the father.

Has there any updates on this story...does anyone knoe ??

03-03-2007, 03:54 PM	#17
Care28 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 248	Has there been any updates on this?? I watched this yesterday on Fox News and it just broke my heart. I don't remember crying so hard, ever, over a news story. I STILL can see those poor dogs running away from those men......I can't even bring myself to watch that video again. __________________ Carrie & Isabella Kelli - 1995-2005 - Always in Our Hearts, Babygirl. Bella's Dogster Kelli's Dogster

03-04-2007, 02:20 AM	#18
pooh Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: tennessee Posts: 83	Kidnapped Dogs Returned to L.A. Owners just read this 1 guy turn himselF in cops are looking for the other guy IS THIS NOT A BLESSING

03-04-2007, 02:28 AM	#19
pooh Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: tennessee Posts: 83	Yorkie At Gun Point Kidnapped Dogs Returned to L.A. Owners Sunday, March 4, 2007 3:51 AM EST The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Four purebred Yorkshire terriers stolen at gunpoint during a home invasion robbery more than a week ago were returned to their owners after a man turned himself in to police. Three puppies, valued at $2,500 each, and a full-grown family pet named Tan-ja were reunited with their owners at the Wilshire Division police station Saturday night. One puppy remained missing, police said. Family members hugged and kissed the panting pups and left the police station with the dogs in their arms. The animals were recovered after Ryan Betton, 19, of Los Angeles, surrendered to police Friday night, Detective Luis Corona said. He was booked for investigation of residential robbery, police said. A videotape of the robbery that aired on local television brought in many tips, including telephone calls that sent police to the home of Betton's father, Corona said. "When the son came home, he confronted the son and that led to the son being brought in to the station to turn himself in," Corona said. A second man was being sought. The puppies had been advertised for sale in a newspaper and two men posing as buyers made an appointment to see them on Feb. 23. When a family member opened the door, one of the men pulled a gun. The men ordered the family of four to lie on the living room floor. A home surveillance camera caught the scene as one man held a gun and the other chased after the puppies with a plastic garbage bag as they scampered around the room and underneath a coffee table. He snatched one of the dogs from a woman's hands. No one was injured. Corona said before they were returned, the dogs were found in several places, including Long Beach. Authorities believe the robbers didn't intend to sell the dogs but probably wanted to give them away as gifts, Corona said. An LAPD official did not know if Betton had legal representation.

03-04-2007, 06:51 AM	#20
Care28 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 248	Oh what wonderful news!!!! Thank you for posting that, pooh! I hope they find the remaining dog. But so glad to hear that so many of them were found safe and returned. __________________ Carrie & Isabella Kelli - 1995-2005 - Always in Our Hearts, Babygirl. Bella's Dogster Kelli's Dogster

03-04-2007, 09:39 AM	#22
tegamom1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 1,548	Am I the only one who is a little bit sceptical? Install cameras inside and out just before this happens? Let someone in that looks like that? and at that hour? I guess in my "old age" and after seeing so many people lie and scam, I have become very "untrusting". Seeing parents come on television because there children have disappeared, only to find out, it was the parents that did something to/with the child. There's a lot of crazy, deceitful people out there these days. Sorry, but to me this was kind of a hmmmmmmm??? __________________ Mary Ann A'Lea Yorkshire Terriers

03-04-2007, 09:30 AM	#21
GucciMyGirl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 550	Wonderful news I read it earlier, so happy for an happy ending. At least the guys dad was decent and had his son turn himself in.

03-04-2007, 11:45 AM	#23
tegamom1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 1,548	Glad I was wrong this time and the puppies were returned. __________________ Mary Ann A'Lea Yorkshire Terriers

03-04-2007, 03:38 PM	#25
SouthernComfort Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 67	Thank God they were found! I pray the other puppy is recovered to his rightful family soon!!! What a blessing to have found these babies! __________________ Lindsey & Lil' Miss Pheona

03-13-2007, 08:00 PM	#26
JillandJack Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cheesehead Land Posts: 1,127 Blog Entries: 1	Any news if the last puppy has been returned yet? __________________ Jack Jilly Bean *Who Needs A Doorbell When They Have A Yorkie!!!*

03-19-2007, 05:06 PM	#27
Jude Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bridgeport, Washington Posts: 28	Yorkie Robbery Even to this date, they have not gotten their puppies back. It's so sad. Oh I read wrong. Hope they get the last one back. Jude

03-27-2007, 12:37 PM	#28
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	Any more news and update on this story...hopefully the last puppy is safe... __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

03-27-2007, 10:24 PM	#29
Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n BANNED FOR STEALING YORKIETALK CONTENT! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Residenting in Wichita, Ks / Hometown in Arlington, Tx Posts: 6,704	Were they able to recover the father yorkie ?? i understand that they were able to find all the puppies but they were yet to find the father. Has there any updates on this story...does anyone knoe ??