Glendale couple arrested after 2 dogs found living in 'inhumane' conditions

A couple was arrested by Glendale police on Wednesday after police said the pair had stolen a puppy from a breeder in May and was found at their home in "inhumane and uninhabitable" conditions.

According to police, just after 6 p.m. on May 11, officers responded to the area of Butler Driver and 63rd Avenue for reports of a robbery.

An investigation into the incident revealed that 27-year-old Taylor Sines had planned a meet-up with a husky breeder through Craigslist and wanted to purchase one of her puppies. Police said that during the meeting, Sines pushed the breeder and stole one of her puppies and left in a truck driven by her boyfriend, 26-year-old Logan Niemann.

According to court documents, the victim's partner tried to drive after the couple as they fled but noticed the license plate had been covered up. After following for a while, he was able to get a good look at Niemann, but the couple eventually got away.

Through the course of the investigation, detectives were able to identify Sines and Niemann and later served a search warrant at the couple's home on Wednesday.

The search produced the stolen husky, as well as a second dog, found in the home's bathroom and deemed "inhumane and uninhabitable for an animal," according to Glendale police.

Court documents state that the dogs were left "in a small shower wherein almost the entire floor of the shower was covered in fecal matter and urine," and that the two were skinny enough that their ribs could be easily felt by touch.

Both dogs were taken into custody by police, given baths and ensured to be in good physical health before being reunited with their owner.

The second dog, however, remains unidentified and believed to be stolen.

In a post-Miranda interview with Sines, she initially told investigators that she had rescued the dogs. When asked about stealing them, Sines said she had stolen another dog earlier, but that it had died of parvo, court documents state.

Sines would later go on to change her story and admit to stealing the white husky puppy from the Glendale breeder.

Those who have recently had their dog stolen and are able to provide a description, identification and proof of ownership for the unidentified dog are urged to contact the Glendale police non-emergency line at 623-930-3000.

Sines and Niemann were arrested for aggravated robbery and animal mistreatment, police said.