All it takes is a matter of seconds for thefts to occur. Julia Salsich found that the laborious means when she was working a few errands collectively together with her Yorkie mix named Franklin. At one stage, she parked on the 1300 block of H Highway in Washington D.C. and put her flashers on. She exited the auto for a second to drop one factor off, nonetheless as she was doing so, an grownup man hopped inside the vehicle and drove off with Franklin nonetheless inside.
Salsich acknowledged she ran after the auto screaming and begging for them to let Franklin out, nonetheless they didn’t stop. She was heartbroken. Autos are replaceable, nonetheless family members aren’t.
A Dangerous Day
On that exact same freeway, two completely different incidents occurred that day. The carjacking occurred at 4:30 pm, nonetheless at 12:08 am on the similar block, someone shot an individual and drove away. The individual survived, and a white Toyota Camry is the auto of curiosity.
Then, an hour after Salsich’s vehicle and canine had been stolen, Commanders rookie Brian Robinson was shot merely three blocks away all through a separate carjacking. Robinson sustained crucial accidents nonetheless survived. There isn’t a proof that these three incidents are related, nevertheless it absolutely’s scary that every one of them occurred so shut collectively.
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Salsich’s vehicle is a gray Honda Accord, and she or he believes Franklin continues to be inside. The thief used her card at a McDonald’s, and when she talked to the enterprise, they confirmed that he was nonetheless inside the vehicle collectively together with her canine.
“I purchased an alert from my monetary establishment that [the suspect] used one in all my financial institution playing cards on the McDonald’s that’s on Nannie Helen Burroughs Boulevard NE,” Salsich acknowledged. “And, so we went over there and we talked to the person who was working inside the drive-thru and he remembers seeing the person. And, he remembers seeing Franklin on the doorway seat of my vehicle.”
Carry Franklin Home!
Salsich and her family are devastated that Franklin is gone, nonetheless they gained’t give up hope. All Salsich cares about correct now may very well be getting her canine once more. She’s offering a $300 reward with no questions requested. Her vehicle and the belongings inside it aren’t her priority correct now.
“I merely want you to know that Franklin is definitely, really cherished and really missed,” Salsich acknowledged, addressing the thief. “And, he’s a part of our family.”
Whereas the overall crime cost inside the house has been down this yr, the number of vehicle thefts is on the rise. It’s an excellent reminder to in no way go away a working vehicle unattended, significantly in case your furry pal is inside. If anyone has particulars about Franklin’s location, Salsich wants them to contact her at [email protected]
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