CHICAGO (CBS)– A 16-month-old pet is lacking after an armed theft and a sequence of automobile break-ins in Wisconsin, and police are looking for two suspects with ties to Chicago.
CBS 2’s Meredith Barack spoke to the canine’s proprietor who desperately needs his pet again.
“She’s the sweetest canine on this planet. And he or she’s our child.”
Kraig Knudson says Maybel was a shock birthday reward to his spouse, and ever since she turned a member of their household, the Wisconsin realtor says Maybel has hardly left his aspect.
“She goes with me on appointments and folks love her,” Knudson mentioned.
So it wasn’t out of the unusual when the canine got here together with Kraig for a fast journey to the Lake Delton Dwelling Depot final Wednesday.
“(I) come out, the again window of my truck is smashed out. They tried to interrupt the entrance window out and had been unsuccessful. And he or she’s gone,” Knudson mentioned.
Lake Delton Police mentioned the 2 individuals on this automobile are behind the crime. They’ve issued a felony warrant for the arrest of Adam A. Lujano, 39, and Javanni Murjan Esteves, 41.
They’re additionally needed in reference to armed robberies on the Shops of the Dells on that very same afternoon. Lujano has a felony historical past and is on parole from an tried carjacking in 2018. In 2015, he served time for aggravated battery of an officer.
Knudson mentioned they do not imagine the 2 have Maybel any longer. Because of a number of ideas he is already acquired, he thinks she was purchased by somebody and is with that particular person on the West Facet of Chicago.
“I simply bought off the cellphone with a beautiful younger woman who mentioned I believe I noticed your canine, and so we’re following up on each doable lead however we simply want somebody to do the proper factor,” Knudson mentioned.
Knudson mentioned whoever does assist deliver their Maybel again residence can be their hero. The household is providing a $2,000 reward for Maybel’s secure return.
“Please, we’re simply begging that whoever has her would take into account doing the proper factor and return her.”
Anybody with info may contact Knudson at this e-mail deal with: [email protected]
A number of automobile break-ins additionally had been reported within the Dwelling Depot car parking zone within the Wisconsin Dells. One of many automobiles that was damaged into had Maybel the pet inside.
“Right now, the canine is unaccounted for. The canine is a tan 16-month outdated Cavapoo,” police mentioned in a written assertion.
Maybel is 15-16 kilos and has a collar with inexperienced with pink flamingos.
Police mentioned the armed suspects additionally broke into a piece van within the car parking zone. The van proprietor confronted the suspects, who pointed a handgun whereas eradicating instruments and different gadgets from the van.
When police arrived on the scene, the suspects fled in a blue Ford F-250 truck with a black bag over the driving force’s aspect window on Freeway 12. Police mentioned the license plate on the truck, PJ8907, was lately stolen. The truck additionally has a big placard within the again that claims “Totally Insured” on the again.
In at the very least one of many earlier incidents, police mentioned the suspects’ automobile matched the outline of an armed theft on the Shops of the Dells.
The Lake Delton Police Division is investigating and requesting help from the general public in finding Lujano and Esteves. Police mentioned if the suspects are noticed, don’t strategy them.
“Lujano has excellent felony warrants via the Illinois Division of Corrections. Lake Delton Police Division acquired info suggesting the suspect automobile in our case crossed into Illinois hours after the crimes had been dedicated right here,” Lake Delton Police mentioned in a Fb submit.
Lujano and Esteves are believed to be armed and intensely harmful.
In case you see them, contact native police instantly.
