Dognapper Takes the Puppy and Runs

A man in Orange County reportedly snatched a bulldog puppy, pushed the owner and then made a run for it.

The female victim had placed a PennySaver ad to sell her French bulldog. The dognapper contacted the woman on Tuesday pretending to be an interested buyer and went to her Santa Ana home, according to the OC Register.

But instead of purchasing the dog, he snatched it and took off.

"He pushed her out of the way, took the puppy and took off," Lt. Mike Jansen told the Register.

Authorities described the man as between 25 and 30 years old. The dogs were listed to sell between $1,000 and $1,800, according to the Register.

Investigators are still trying to identify the man.

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