Crime & Courts

She was stolen from a Columbia animal shelter, police want help finding dog thieves

The Columbia Police Department wants to know who stole a dog from a city animal shelter.

A female pit bull was stolen on Jan. 20, from The Animal Mission, at 127 Humane Lane, according to the police. That animal shelter is located near the I-77 exit on Shop Road.

Police released surveillance pictures of two suspects, and are asking for the community’s help in identifying them and locating the missing dog.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC, or click or tap here for the link.

Columbia Police Department

This story was originally published February 1, 2018 at 3:15 PM with the headline "She was stolen from a Columbia animal shelter, police want help finding dog thieves."

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