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Stolen Disabled Dog Bella Found Safe In Century; Burglar Still On The Run
June 28, 2014
Bella, the disabled dog taken during a kennel burglary last weekend, was found safe in Century Friday afternoon and his now back home with her family.
She suffers from a broken back and sometimes needs a dog wheelchair to get around. She was inside her cage at the K-9 Cleaners kennel on West Nashville Avenue in Atmore early Sunday morning when a white male ripped a security camera from a wall and forced his way into the rear door of the business. He fled the business with Bella and a cellular wi-fi modem.
Bella was discovered at a home in Century. An elderly resident had reportedly found the dog on Mayo Street earlier in the week, gave her a bath and took her in. The person reportedly had not seen or read news reports of Bella’s theft until Friday afternoon. Bella was returned to her owners in Century in good condition.
Authorities are still searching for the man that burglarized the Atmore kennel and is believed to be responsible for a burglary at a Florida convenience store.
Within a few minutes of the Atmore burglary Sunday morning, a white male smashed a window and entered the Davisville BP on Highway 97 in Florida, about five miles away. He fled the business with the cash register, which was recovered in a nearby field later in the day, and cigarettes. The burglary is under investigation by the Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office.
Anyone with information on the K-9 Cleaners burglary and the theft of Bella should call the Atmore Police Department at (251) 368-9141. Anyone with information on the Davisville BP burglary should contact the Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Pictured top: Bella, a handicapped dog, was stolen from an Atmore kennel early Sunday morning. Pictured inset: A suspect’s face caught on camera as he removes a security camera from a wall of K-9 Cleaners in Atmore. Pictured below: In a separate burglary, a suspects jumps through a broken window at the Davisville (FL) BP station early Sunday morning. Pictured below: More images from K-9 Cleaners. Images for and by NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “Stolen Disabled Dog Bella Found Safe In Century; Burglar Still On The Run”
It makes you wonder why this guy would pick that dog. Was she the only one there? Glad she is back with her owners.
I prayed that Bella would be dropped to a safe place and/or someone would intervene and reunite her with her family and the Good Lord did just that! God Bless the elderly citizen that took Bella in and cared for her until learning of her plight!
I’ve worried about this little dog all week. I’m so glad a good person found her.
Happy Bella was found. Now one can hope the burglar will be. And yes, as EMD said “Thanks to the one who took her in” and cared for her.
SOOOOOOO glad Bella is found and OK. Thanks to the one who took her in.