HAMPTON, Va. — A 2-year-old French Bulldog named Macho, who was stolen by gunpoint during a walk in Hampton, has been found and reunited with his owner, police told News 3 Thursday evening.
Breana Holt found Macho and brought him to Fire Station 9, police said. Once at the fire station, detectives were notified and helped organize the touching reunion between Macho and his owner.
A French bulldog who police said was stolen at gunpoint during a walk in Hampton on Wednesday was missing as of Thursday.
Police said around 5:30 p.m., a robbery was reported in the 2500 block of North Campus Parkway. Police learned the dog's owner was approached by three males in a vehicle. They got out of the car with a firearm, police said, and forcibly took the dog.
One of the three suspects was identified by police and arrested: Jalyle Lee, 21, of Newport News, is charged with robbery, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and larceny of a dog, police said.
Police are working on identifying the other two suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Hampton Police Division at 757–727–6111 or contacting the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP or P3TIPS.com. Crime Line callers remain anonymous and never appear in court. If a Crime Line tip results in an arrest, the caller may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,500.
