Tucson Weekly reader Steven just sent us this heartbreaking note:
I was in a meeting in my home. So I shut the door and was on the phone. While I was in the meeting, someone broke into my house. They stole 2 teacup poodle puppies that were born about 5 weeks ago. They were still breast feeding on the mother and not yet on puppy food. They also stole a projector, a blue book bag (which I am assuming they put the puppies in) and tried to steal my Wii before I must of startled them. I am located at 22nd/Wilmot area. I must of startled the robber because he left without taking the Wii I had. He pulled the box out and looked like he was going to take it, but he left in a hurry out the back door. I am assuming he must have heard me in the other room.
I can replace the items no problem in my home, but the puppies are non replaceable and I am reaching out in desperation to see if anyone can help me recover them. Here are a couple of pics. The cops were called at 8:51 this morning on a 911 call, and finally came to my home around 1:20 p.m. Very sad response times. Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to give.
Call Steven at 971-6671 if you have any information.
This article appears in Jul 8-14, 2010.
Good little “keep it all in perspective, people” piece, Editor (or do we write “editor” to calm the senior writer, or do we write Senior Writer?)
Anyway, stealing a a puppy or two is just messed-up.
I am so sorry this happened to you and your puppies. It breaks my heart to know there are people out there that do things like this. I hope for the sake of the puppies that someone realizes their horrible mistake and returns them back where they belong.
Lesson learned regarding locking your door when you step out even if its for a minute. So sad we have to be so protective of our animals and belongings.