Service dog stolen in Mesa, suspect arrested: PD

Mesa police arrest man accused of stealing woman’s service dog

PHOENIX — Mesa police arrested a man accused of stealing a woman’s service dog, authorities announced on Wednesday. Geoffrey Washington, 38, had been temporarily staying at the victim’s home and on the morning of Oct. 6, asked the victim if he could take her 4-year-old Rottweiler, Mastiff and Golden Retriever mix named Buddy for a walk. The owner permitted the walk, but several hours later Washington contacted the victim and told her the dog was…

Service dog stolen in Mesa, suspect arrested: PD

A Mesa woman was reunited with her service dog, Buddy, after the animal was reported stolen earlier this month.