Jun 3, 2010
Man Charged For Stealing Dog & Demanding Ransom
Leroy White appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, where he faced a charge of larceny, after being accused of stealing a Shih Tzu dog from a pet store, and then demanding $10,000 for its return.
The court heard that on April 23, White and another man went into the pet store, and took one of the Shih Tzu dogs. The store’s owner tried to stop them, but they reportedly said that they would return the dog in exchange for $10,000.
A report was made to the police, who subsequently held and charged White. The matter has been put off until tomorrow, so that the investigating officer can provide information about the whereabouts and state of the dog.