Crime & Safety

TPD Shares Photos Of Man Suspected Of Stealing Dog From Target Parking Lot

TPD is asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of stealing a dog out of its owner's car at Target Saturday morning.

(Tuscaloosa Police Department )

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Tuscaloosa Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of stealing a dog out of its owner's car at Target Saturday morning.


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Hollie is described as a seven-year-old female German Pointer, Terrier mix with black and white speckled fur.

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Hollie's owner reported to TPD that she was stolen from the Target parking lot on Saturday, June 28 at 9:19 a.m. after she had left the window slightly open in the vehicle.

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The man who took Hollie is described as being dressed in a fluorescent orange vest like a construction worker and driving a maroon Dodge Ram with a Mississippi tag.

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TPD also shared the following photos of the suspect and his vehicle

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After stealing the dog, the man reportedly left the parking lot and headed toward the Home Depot.

TPD says Hollie's owner does not want to prosecute and only wants her dog returned safely. She is also offering a $1,000 reward.

Hollie also has a microchip and can be identified and returned home if she is taken to a vet’s office or a law enforcement agency.

To contact Hollie's owner, call (901) 335-8343 or TPD at (205) 349-2121.


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