A woman in Los Angeles clung to the hood of a car as alleged dognappers drove off with her French bulldog, Onyx. Despite her efforts, she was thrown from the hood and suffered cuts and bruises. The LAPD is investigating the incident, which may be considered a case of assault with a deadly weapon due to the woman being struck by the vehicle. The owner received scam tips but also a potential sighting of Onyx at a dollar store in Gardena. This incident adds to a series of high-profile French bulldog thefts in Los Angeles, including the robbery of Lady Gaga's dogs in 2021.
Teffiney Worthy, who lost her previous puppy in a flood at a D.C. doggy day care, had her new 6-month-old French bulldog, Hendrix, stolen at gunpoint by a masked man. The incident reopened deep wounds for Worthy, who had just started to heal from the loss of her previous dog. D.C. has seen a rash of dognappings, particularly targeting valuable French bulldogs. Worthy handed over her puppy to the assailant, hoping to keep herself safe, but now faces the heartbreak of losing Hendrix. Police are investigating the incident and Worthy is seeking help from the community to find her stolen dog.
A judge has ruled that Lady Gaga does not have to pay the $500,000 reward to Jennifer McBride, an accomplice in the 2021 dognapping of Gaga's two dogs. McBride had filed a lawsuit against Gaga, claiming the reward and additional damages. However, the judge deemed McBride's complaint legally insufficient due to her involvement in the theft and her subsequent indictment and plea of no contest to charges of receiving stolen property. The judge also rejected McBride's claim that she was not involved in the theft and only took possession of the dogs to return them. The case is now closed.
Lady Gaga has been ruled not liable to pay the $500,000 reward to Jennifer McBride, who returned the pop star's stolen French bulldogs but was later convicted of knowingly receiving the stolen pets. A judge in Los Angeles dismissed McBride's lawsuit, stating that she had "unclean hands" and could not benefit from her wrongdoing. McBride, who is currently on felony probation, claimed she had no knowledge of the theft and only took possession of the dogs to ensure their safety. However, the judge sided with Gaga's team, stating that McBride's lawsuit made no sense.
A dachshund named Canela was reunited with her family in Maryland after being dognapped from their front porch two weeks prior. The theft was captured on the family's Ring doorbell camera, and police are still investigating. Canela was dropped off at a nearby Petco and was well-cared for until an employee recognized her from community outreach and media coverage. The family is happy to have her back, especially since she is pregnant. They are waiting to decide what to do with her puppies after they arrive.
