French bulldog killed in North Hollywood housebreaking – NBC Los Angeles

A French bulldog was killed by burglars who stole a secure Thursday morning at a residence in North Hollywood, the LAPD informed NBC4 Investigates.

Police responded to the residence at about 3 a.m. after a report of a scorching prowl housebreaking close to Farmdale Avenue and Kittridge Road. The burglars entered the house as its occupants had been sleeping and encountered the canine, police stated.

The burglars stomped on the canine, fatally injuring the animal, the LAPD stated.

The burglars then entered a separate constructing on the rear of the property, stole a secure and left in two autos. After two separate pursuits, 4 suspected burglars had been taken into custody and the secure was recovered, the LAPD stated.

One of many people had a firearm, police stated.

The suspects had been arrested on suspicion of felony housebreaking and felony animal cruelty.