Palm Springs Police Seek The Public's Help To Find Stolen Dogs, Identify Suspects

PALM SPRINGS, CA — Palm Springs police on Thursday asked for the public’s help identifying two people suspected of stealing two dogs near a residence, according to a Facebook post from the department.

The theft was reported around 10:30 a.m. Friday in the 700 block of San Lorenzo Road, according to the Palm Springs Police Department.

Surveillance footage shows a Hispanic man in his 30s or 40s wearing a white T-shirt that read “I need coffee,” black shorts, a black cap and white shoes, and carrying a purple backpack. He was described as having tattoos on his right leg, possibly an eagle, and a full sleeve on his right arm.

The second suspect was described as a white woman in her 30s with brown hair, wearing a leopard-print dress and brown boots, and carrying a black purse.

The pair is accused of picking up the dogs, Maggie and Winnie, who had wandered from the home after a door was left open, and quickly left the area, police said. The dogs are microchipped and valued at about $2,500 each; police did not provide their breed.

In a social media post, police cited Penal Code 485, noting that appropriating lost property, “including pets, without trying to find the rightful owner can be considered theft.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Guzman at animal.control@palmspringsca.gov.