Norwalk Woman Arrested On Unrelated Charge After Taking Neighbor's Dog

NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk woman broke into her neighbor's home and stole a puppy and an iPad on Saturday, June 21, but she was arrested for an unrelated charge, according to thehour.com.

Norwalk Police were interviewing a suspect for a recent theft when it was discovered she was wanted to failing to appear in court on separate charges.
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Joe Jenkins

06/24/2014 10:30 a.m.

Leslie Umpierre, 37, was interviewed by officers after her neighbor complained that she took a dog and iPad from her home, police told the Hour. The victim said Umpierre had previously threatened to steal the dog, thehour.com reported.

While being interviewed, officers discovered there was a warrant out for Umpierre's arrest on a charge of failure to appear. Umpierre's mother later arrived and returned the puppy and iPad, thehour.com said.

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