"A 4-year-old French bulldog named Hank was located in Oakland on Friday, after being stolen from San Francisco's Castro neighborhood more than a week ago, police said. The dog owner called the police department on Dec. 10 after an unknown person picked up the dog from the sidewalk and ran away, the San Francisco Police Department said in a news release. On Wednesday, police arrested a suspect, a 44-year-old Oakland resident, in his vehicle at San Carlos Avenue and High Street."
"Police said they searched the suspect's vehicle and found evidence related to the theft. He was booked into the San Francisco County Jail, where he is facing a felony charge for grand theft. According to inmate records, he is also facing an animal cruelty charge and is being held on $100,000 bail. SFPD said Hank was found by a good Samaritan and "appeared to be in good physical health and is home safe.""
Hank, a 4-year-old French bulldog, was taken from San Francisco's Castro neighborhood after an unknown person picked him up from a sidewalk on Dec. 10 and ran away. The San Francisco Police Department located Hank in Oakland on Friday. On Wednesday, officers arrested a 44-year-old Oakland resident in his vehicle at San Carlos Avenue and High Street and found evidence related to the theft during a vehicle search. The suspect was booked into San Francisco County Jail on a felony grand theft charge, is also facing an animal cruelty charge, and is being held on $100,000 bail. A good Samaritan found Hank, who appeared in good physical health and is home safe. The public is urged to call 415-575-4444 or text TIP411 with information.
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