Karen's husband Jesse immediately went across the street and told the kids to stop.  Some time later the Lopez family asked the neighbors how much they wanted for the dog and got the reply, $50.  Jesse Lopez offered $20, and the dog was sold.

Gradually, the details began to surface.  The Lopez's 15-year-old son confessed that he had an idea of where the dog came from.  The next day they found Ms. Nash and reunited dog and human.

Ms. Lopez recalls how the Rottie went "nuts" at the reunion and how "That lady hugged me and kissed me so much; I knew she loved this dog."

Dolton Police continue to investigate the crime, but Ms. Nash, having been robbed twice twice this year, has decided to move back home to Hyde Park.  The police will know where to send the underwear.

PORT CLINTON, OH — Our second tale of dog-thievery is not so much irritating as it is plain bizarre.  Late last month an alleged dognapper abducted a Golden Retriever from a parked car, but instead of demanding a ransom, this crook left five twenty-dollar bills.

Ohio's NewsNet5 reports that witnesses saw a woman steal the dog from a car at Bassett's IGA grocery store lot in the Lake Erie town of Port Clinton.  "Maggie" the Golden Retriever had ridden there with Donald Barlekamp of Fostoria and his friend Deb Rice who ran into the store for a few items for a planned trip to the beach that day.

They decided to leave Maggie in the car since they were only going to be in the store for a few minutes. When they returned, the dog was gone and five $20 bills were on the seat.

As yet, investigators have been unable to locate the dog, thus prompting Scoop Senior Editor Wags (doggie detective dilettante) to once again don his deerstalker cap and offer his assistance.

Scoop Senior Editor Wags (a.k.a. "Sherlock Bones") is certain that the cat did it.  Port Clinton Police investigators have not yet returned Wags's phone calls.

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