Dog to lose leg after package thief left gate open, family says

(KTLA) – What began as a case of stolen Christmas packages has turned into a devastating medical crisis for a California family and their 2 1/2-year-old dog, Sparky.

According to the family, an unknown person entered their yard around 12:36 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, and stole multiple packages containing Christmas gifts purchased on Black Friday. One family member, Emily Moreno, told Nexstar’s KTLA that the police were contacted, but no suspects have been identified.

Sometime between about 1:37 and 1:56 p.m., Emily says the person who took the packages left the property’s gate open — allowing two dogs to escape…

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