© Onnie Canady, 50, of Benham Avenue, Bridgeport was charged with stealing an English Bulldog in Norwalk.NORWALK, CT (WFSB) -
Norwalk police arrested a Bridgeport man who they said stole a English bulldog from a pet store in the city back in July.
Police said Onnie Canady, 50, of Benham Avenue, took the bulldog from Puppies of Westport on July 9. Store owners told police that Canady tried to purchase the dog, but when his credit card did not work, he left the store.
Owners had a microchip implanted in the dog, and it was found in West Haven on July 12, when police discovered an unidentified man purchased it on Stratford Avenue in Bridgeport unaware it was stolen.
Police said Canady had been released from jail and has several previous convictions, including narcotics offenses, second-degree forgery and third-degree larceny in Connecticut. He also has several convictions in New York.
By following Canady's credit card activity, officers were able to discover Canady tried to purchase a puppy at a Bridgeport store.
Canady was charged with third-degree larceny, risk of injury to a minor, illegal use of a credit card, second-degree forgery and reckless driving.
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