Crime & Safety

Police Log: Man Allegedly Steals Woman's Dog

The following is based on reports from the Portsmouth Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

A Portsmouth man was arrested last Friday for allegedly stealing a woman's Boston terrier, reports The Sakonnet Times. 

Jay Catalan, 50, of 34 Hilldale Road, was arrested and charged with domestic, larceny. He allegedly became involved in an argument with a woman and left with her dog. 

The dog was later returned to its owner, according to the article. 

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