Salinas dog thought to be stolen returned to owner
The daylong search for a dog thought to be stolen turned out to be a misunderstanding between the dog's owners and a man attempting to find the dog's home.
The family of the year-old Yorkie told KSBW that the dog ran out the back door of the house on Saturday. No one noticed the dog was missing, so they left the house.
When the family returned, they saw Ring doorbell footage of a man picking up the Yorkshire Terrier and leaving. Fearing the worst, the family filed a police report.
The owners soon found out that the man was apparently trying to return the dog. He told the family that he saw the dog running around, so he picked it up, planning to return it.
On Sunday, his daughters saw the missing dog flyers around the neighborhood and walked over to return the dog.
If you find a lost dog, the Salinas Police Department suggests you call the animal shelter.