CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – The French bulldog that was stolen in Charlotte and allegedly held for ransom in April 2025 is back home, his owner reported.
Julio and Jayla Gittens, were reunited on Monday, Feb. 2, after the dog was found outside of an animal control facility. Julio was found on Friday, but the weekend snowstorm, which brought historic snowfall across the state, prevented them from being reunited.
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What happened
Julio was in a Honda Accord that was stolen from an apartment complex while Gittens was in the process of taking items to her car during a move…