The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is searching for eight puppies that were taken in a burglary that occurred in Southeast.
On Sunday, June 28, 2026, between 2:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., the suspect forcibly entered an unoccupied residence in the 4900 block of Benning Road, Southeast. The suspect took eight five-week-old pitbull puppies and fled the scene.
The eight pitbull puppies can be seen in the photos below:
Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call 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: 26089274
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