Service dog stolen from man at South Los Angeles homeless shelter

SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A man is asking the public for help locating his service dog, which he claims was stolen while he was staying at a South Los Angeles animal shelter.

Kye Pireu told Eyewitness News the incident happened on Friday March 31.

He said he was homeless and that his 4-year-old Siberian husky “Alpha” was taken from him at the shelter where he lives on South Central Avenue.

The dog was last seen on a green and red leash. The owner has since lodged a complaint with the police.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the authorities.