Owner offering $5,000 reward for bulldog stolen outside of East LA bank
A dog owner is pleading for help after his beloved bulldog was stolen outside a bank in East Los Angeles last week.
According to the owner Moises Alvarado, his 3-year-old English bulldog Charlie was stolen as he went into a Chase Bank on the 5300 block of Whittier Boulevard on Nov. 17. He claims there is surveillance footage of the suspect grabbing Charlie.
"He makes me complete," said Alvarado. "I was going through a rough time. Charlie filled in the gaps."
Alvarado asked the people responsible to drop off his pet at the "bowling alley on Beverly Boulevard" in Montebello. He is offering $5,000 for Charlie's safe return.
"Someone is going to give you up," he wrote on Instagram. "For $5,000 your mother will turn you in."
Alvarado's Instagram page, once full of good times with Charlie, is now covered with missing flyers, pictures and videos of his beloved dog's possible whereabouts. After an outpouring of support, people sent tips suggesting Charlie was possibly bought by a family or a group of friends.
With Christmas quickly approaching, Alvarado hopes to get the greatest gift this year: having his sidekick by his side again.
"Keep an eye out please," said Alvarado. "Take a good look at these people. I'm sure they will be happy to make Charlie happy."
Anyone with information can contact Alvarado through Instagram.
