Thief in bulletproof vest caught on camera trying to steal man's dog
CHICAGO -- One Little Village man is sharing a word of caution, after his dog was almost stolen from him while on a walk. It happened Wednesday afternoon in broad daylight near 33rd and Pulaski, and it was all caught on camera. The surveillance video might seem like two people chatting, except the person in black is wearing a bulletproof vest, and he's not bending down to pet Luis Garcia's dog. He's there to snatch it.
They were named American Kennel Club's most popular dog breed last year.What the thieves didn't count on is that this dog dad would to go to any lengths to defend his furry friend. 'I told them you're going to have to take him out of my dead cold hands,' Garcia said.The video shows Garcia chase after the suspect. 'I picked up concrete bricks, asphalt bricks that are right here, and I started threatening him. He ran, and then I ran after my dog.
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