Beloved french bulldog snatched in d. C. Armed robbery — dc metro photo stolen french bulldog

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A search is underway for a French Bulldog puppy named Hendrick following an armed robbery in Northeast Washington, D.C. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, with the Metro Police Department actively seeking the suspect and the stolen pet.

At around 4:02 p.m., as the owner was entering her building, a man wielding a taser approached and demanded the dog. Complying with the demand, the victim watched the suspect escape in a black Nissan with tinted windows and paper tags, heading east on Monroe Street.

Hendrick is six months old, sporting brown and white fur. The suspect, a slim-built black male around 5’5″, was last seen wearing a black ski mask, black coat, light denim jeans, and colorful shoes.

Authorities urge anyone with information on the suspect or Hendrick’s whereabouts to take no action but to contact the police at (202) 727-9099 or send a text to the TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.

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