Police say they have arrested two teenagers suspected of stealing pit bulldogs from a Columbia animal shelter.
Police said Monday they had arrested a 17-year-old and a 13-year-old and are looking for two more people. All four are from Blackville.
After the arrests, police said they went to Barnwell County, where they found 17 dogs. The animals are being examined, but police say they only have minor injuries.
This past weekend was the third break-in in three weeks at the shelter near Interstate 77. Thanks to a new security camera, police say they have photos of the latest break-in.
More than a dozen pit bulls have been taken from the shelter since Jan. 29. Police say the dogs bring a good price in the illegal dog-fighting black market.
Updated: February 13, 2012 at 1:03 p.m.
Police in Columbia have arrested suspects in connection with a recent theft of pit bulls at the Columbia Animal Shelter, according Midlands CBS affiliate WLTX.
Officials say two teens have been taken into custody and they're looking for another teen and a 25-year-old.
A 2 p.m. news conference has been scheduled. 7 On Your Side will keep you updated.
Posted: February 13, 2012 at 10:06 a.m.
Columbia Police are trying to identify a man who was seen in surveillance video breaking into the city’s animal shelter to steal pit bulls over the weekend.
The man is suspected of taking five pit bulls from their cages sometime before 9:00 p.m. Saturday.
This is the third similar incident involving animal thefts at the animal shelter in three weeks at 127 Humane Lane.
Sixteen pit bulls have been stolen, including a pregnant one.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 1 (888) CRIME-SC.
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