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Puppy missing after apartment burglary in Northeast DC; 3 suspects arrested

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Published  March 9, 2026 1:28pm EDT
Washington, D.C.
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The Brief

    • A puppy was stolen during an apartment burglary in Northeast DC last week.
    • The puppy, a Shih Tzu named "Cruz" is still missing more than a week later.
    • Three suspects have been arrested and charged in connection to the burglary.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Three burglary suspects are in custody, but the puppy they allegedly stole last week is still missing.

What we know:

Police say the suspects burglarized an apartment on the 3500 block of East Capitol Street in the Northeast on March 1.

A Shih Tzu puppy named "Cruz" was stolen from the apartment, and is still missing more than a week later.

On Friday, 28-year-old Cheyanne Williams, 27-year-old Stephen Jackson and 32-year-old Kalete Johnson were arrested and charged with burglary.

Dig deeper:

A woman told police she had left the apartment the day before, and arrived home to find the door cracked open, a mess inside and TVs missing, according to a police report.

Police say they did not notice any forced entry into the apartment.

What's next:

Police are continuing to search for the missing puppy. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Metropolitan Police Department.

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