Update Per Fresno County Sheriff's Office: This puppy has been found and returned to its owner. Around 1:30 A.M. Friday, Selma Police came across Boba inside a car during a traffic stop.

Deputies Searching for Selma Family’s Stolen Dog 

August 30, 2024 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that at around 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, a thief stole a French Bulldog from a home on the 9700 block of S. Shaft Avenue in Selma. It appears the suspect got through a fence in the front yard and took the 2-month-old pup named Boba.

The owners did not notice their pet missing until after 8:00 a.m., then called the Sheriff’s Office to file a report.

Deputies are asking the public to pay attention to any sales ads online for a French Bulldog resembling Boba. If you have information, report it to our office right away at 559-600-3111 or call Valley Crime Stoppers at 559-498-7867, www.valleycrimestoppers.org.  You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Reference case #24-9873.

If you are responsible for this theft, do the right thing and return this dog to its loving family. Our office can make arrangements with you to safely turn the dog in.

Source & photos: Fresno County Sheriff's Office