Stolen Dog Returned Safe, But Lenoir Police Still Searching For Alleged Thief

Justin Pryor,

LENOIR, NC — Police are still searching for the man seen on surveillance video stealing a dog from a yard in Caldwell County.

Lenoir Police say the dog has been returned safely to the owner, but the suspect is still at large.

Dog Theft

The Lenoir Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a person of interest regarding Larceny of a Dog, as well as to locate the dog. If you recognize this person or have information regarding the dog’s location, please contact us in any of the following ways:1. Anonymous tip at Crime Stoppers: 828-758-8300. 2. Call the investigator: 828-757-4436. 3. Message on Facebook.

Posted by Lenoir Police Department on Tuesday, January 8, 2019

In the surveillance video posted to Lenoir Police Department’s Facebook page, the male suspect is seen walking with another dog along a fenced in yard. A dog inside the fence follows the man to the corner, at which point he pulls the dog over the fence and walks off with it.

This case is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 828-758-8300 or the investigating officer at Lenoir PD at 828-757-4436.