Poodle Thieves Strike in Bronx

The NYPD is looking for a pair of poodle nappers who ran off with 6 teacup poodels from a Bronx apartment. -File Photo

By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice

November 21, 2023

BRONX - That’s Ruff! The NYPD is searching for a group of poodle thieves who removed six pups from a Bronx apartment building.

The NYPD released surveillance video of at least two suspects inside the building in Charlotte Gardens near Crotona Park. Investigators said the thieves came with keys for the apartment by unknown means.

At around 9:30 am on November 10, the suspects entered an apartment building in the vicinity of Vyse Avenue and East 174th Street. The crooks used the keys to gain access to the apartment.

Surveillence video shows the pair of poodle nappers. -Photo by NYPD

Once inside, cops said, the crooks picked up six teacup poodles and placed them in a duffel bag and walk out of the building.

Both suspects seen on surveillance video wore hoodies, baseball caps and face masks. Each kept their covered heads down avoiding showing their faces on the video.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 

All calls are strictly confidential.