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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Detroit-Area Man Tries to Sell French Bulldog Back to Owner He Allegedly Stole It From, Here's What Happens Next
A Detroit dog owner was put through terrible distress in the search for his beloved French bulldog who wandered off. Luckily, he managed to find an online posting of his the cops are involved. The recent arrest of 24-year-old Malik Deshawn Motley stems from the chaotic scene from April 22. Police in Troy, Mich. said a local woman found a small French bulldog with a brindle-coat in her backyard that day, per the Detroit News. She then went to social media sharing the photo of the pup to see if she could locate the owner. The woman said she was contacted by Motley, who claimed the dog belonged to him. He even showed photo proof and additional information to substantiate his claim, per the report. Convinced Motley was the true dog dad, the woman returned the dog to him. However, later that day, she got another message from someone else claiming to be the real one. The two then tried to track down Motley to discuss the situation, but to no avail. Instead, police discovered that within the short amount of time following the mixup, Motley listed the bulldog for sale online. The two then came up with a clever scheme to try and get the dog back to its true owner. The report says they reported the incident to police as theft and on the back end, posed as an interested buyer to set up a meeting with Motley. The cops were on standby, waiting for the sale by DMC Children's Hospital. As soon as Motley pulled up, he was arrested and the Frenchie was given back to its rightful owner. Motley was charged with larceny of property worth more than $1,000. He's currently in Troy Police custody with a bond of $15,000. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
CBS News
29-04-2025
- CBS News
Michigan man accused of stealing dog, then attempting to sell it to actual owner
Farmington Hills deer decision; Trump to speak in Warren; Pistons in playoffs; and more top stories. Farmington Hills deer decision; Trump to speak in Warren; Pistons in playoffs; and more top stories. Farmington Hills deer decision; Trump to speak in Warren; Pistons in playoffs; and more top stories. Ownership and custody of a brindle-colored French bulldog in Michigan have been resolved, after police say a potential sale of the dog by a suspected thief was thwarted. Troy Police Department detailed the initial mixup and the criminal investigation that resulted in a report issued Tuesday. Police got involved on April 22 when the dog's owner and the dog's finder arrived at the police station and asked to speak with an officer. The finder said she discovered the French bulldog in her backyard earlier in the day. She then posted a photo of the dog to Facebook in an attempt to identify and locate the owner. A man then contacted her on the social platform, claiming to be the dog's owner. He provided photos and other information that led her to believe that story, police said, and she released the dog to him. Later in the day, the dog's actual owners contacted her. Once the mix-up was realized, they attempted to reach the man who had picked up the dog earlier. They were unsuccessful. They did learn that the dog was listed for sale online. The next day, the dog's actual owner arranged a meeting with the suspect and posed as an interested buyer. The meeting site was arranged near the DMC Children's Hospital on Big Beaver Road, and Troy police went to that location. On arrival, the officers found the dog, the suspect's vehicle and the dog's actual owner. The suspect, identified as Malik Deshawn Motley, 24, of Detroit, was taken to the Troy Police Lock-Up Facility. He was arraigned April 23 at 52-4 District Court on a felony count of larceny between $1,000 and $20,000. In the meantime, the dog has been safely reunited with its owner.
