WANTED | Suspect in Theft of Theo the Dog

Friday, July 19, 2024

The Metropolitan Police Department announces that Theo has been located and reunited with his owner. MPD still seeks the community’s assistance in identifying and locating a person and vehicle of interest.

On Saturday, July 13, 2024, at approximately 12:58 p.m., the victim left a dog and her purse in a vehicle in the 1900 block of M Street, Southeast. When the victim returned, the dog and the victim’s purse were missing.

A person of interest and their vehicle, described as a black Hyundai Elantra with tinted windows and chrome rims, was last seen bearing a Georgia tag of DAA7179 and can be seen in the photos below:

Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia.

CCN: 24107294