Two arrested with armed theft of French Bulldog puppy
Cody Lang, 19, and Makayla Wheeler, 18.
GLENVIEW, Ill. - Two people have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a French Bulldog puppy in north suburban Glenview earlier this month.
Police arrested Cody Lang, 19, and Makayla Wheeler, 18, on Friday, police said in a statement.
According to police, Lang met a man to purchase the puppy at about 5:33 p.m. on May 5 in the 1600 block of Milwaukee Avenue.
DOWNLOAD THE FOX 32 NEWS APP FOR BREAKING ALERTS
Lang displayed a weapon, grabbed the puppy and fled in a black vehicle, police said.
Police located Lang and and Wheeler at a Motel 6 in Glenview. They are each charged with felony possession of stolen property and are being held on bond.
The puppy was found safe and returned to the owner.
No one was injured in the incident.