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Elderly woman’s service dog found and returned after being stolen

Gonzo, the dog DPD believe was stolen in late November (Photo Courtesy Dayton Police Department)
(Photo Courtesy Dayton Police Department)

DAYTON — Update at 1:31 p.m. ET, Dec. 6:

A 1-year-old Miniature Schnauzer named Gonzo has been found and returned to an elderly woman.

News Center 7 initially reported that the pet was thought to have been stolen from a residential backyard in the 1600 block of Alwildy Avenue on November 28th.

Gonzo was a birthday present for the elderly woman who lives alone, a Dayton Police spokesperson said.

The Dayton Police spokesperson thanked everyone for helping with the search.

Initial Report:

Dayton Police are asking for the public’s help located a dog that is believed to have been stolen.

Gonzo, a 1-year-old Miniature Schnauzer, is believed to have been taken from a backyard in the 1600 block of Alwildy Avenue on November 28th.

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Gonzo, a black and gray service dog, was a birthday present this year for the elderly woman who lives alone at the address he was taken from, according to a Dayton Police spokesperson.

Anyone with any information about where Gonzo may be is asked to call Detective Roesser at (937) 333-7468.

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