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Inside the dark world of dognapping

  • Written by Ben Stickle, Professor of Criminal Justice Administration, Middle Tennessee State University
imageSecurity footage of a young man whisking away a puppy from a New Jersey pet store in 2022.NJ.com/YouTube

It’s late at night, and a stranger walking down an alley sees your family dog sleeping on the porch inside your fenced yard. The stranger softly calls the dog over and begins to pet him. While checking to see if anyone is watching, he...

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