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Woman charged with stealing puppy from Milwaukee yard

Posted January 25, 2015 10:00 pm

The Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) - A 20-year-old woman accused of stealing a 3-month-old Chihuahua from the yard of a Milwaukee pet owner has been charged with felony theft.

According to a criminal complaint, Jessica Setzer took the puppy from the south side home on Jan. 14 and ran off. Owner Antonio Herrera says he noticed the dog was missing from his fenced-in backyard and attempted to chase after the dog thief.

Police say they located surveillance footage of the suspect and arrested Setzer last weekend. Officers say she admitted to taking the dog but claimed it followed her out of the yard.

Police say Setzer sold the puppy and it took several days to track the animal down. The dog was reunited with Herrera on Wednesday.

Court records don't list an attorney for Setzer.

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