Missing Bulldog Inside Stolen Car Reunited With Owner: New Canaan PD

NEW CANAAN, CT — A French Bulldog that was inside a car stolen from New Canaan last week has been reunited with her owner, according to police.

In an email Tuesday, Police Lt. Marc DeFelice said "Poppy" has been found and safely reunited with her owner.

On Feb. 4, DeFelice said the owner of a Range Rover parked their vehicle in the area of 80 Main Street around 11:30 a.m.

The unoccupied Range Rover was left running with the keys inside, and a brown French Bulldog named Poppy was inside the vehicle at the time of the theft, according to DeFelice.

Officers arrived in the area and tried to stop the stolen vehicle, which left town at a high rate of speed and entered the Merritt Parkway northbound at Exit 38, DeFelice said.

Officers stopped following the vehicle at this time "in accordance with state law," DeFelice said.

DeFelice said Tuesday the incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the New Canaan Police Investigations Section at 203-594-3521.