Burglary Suspect Headed To Trial Despite 'Lost Dog' Claims
UNIOTOWN, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania burglary suspect who told police and homeowners he was just looking for his lost dog while snooping around several homes is headed to trial.
State police say 39-year-old Juan Benitez, of Uniontown, explained he had been looking for his dog in North Union and South Union townships when he was questioned about burglaries and prowling incidents at those homes.
But the (Uniontown) Herald-Standard reports that when police asked the suspect's wife about the little Pomeranian named Bubba that Benitez claimed to be searching for she told them the dog didn't exist.
A district judge on Monday ordered Benitez to stand trial on burglaries on Feb. 25 and April 2, and an attempted burglary on March 4 after testimony from state police.
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