Public Safety
Four arrested after dog killed during North Hollywood burglary
Police said four people were taken into custody after a North Hollywood home burglary in which a French bulldog was fatally injured and a safe was stolen.
Los Angeles police responded at about 3 a.m. October 15 to a reported burglary near Farmdale Avenue and Kittridge Street. NBC Los Angeles reported that people were sleeping inside the home when intruders entered and encountered the dog.
Police said the dog was deliberately injured and later died. The intruders then entered a separate building behind the home, took a safe and left in two vehicles, according to the report.
Location: North Hollywood, near Farmdale Avenue and Kittridge Street
Police response: Two pursuits and four arrests
Recovered: The stolen safe
Alleged offenses: Felony burglary and felony animal cruelty
Investigation continues
Police said four suspected burglars were arrested after two separate pursuits and that one person had a firearm. Officials had not released the suspects' names when the source report was published.
An arrest is not a finding of guilt, and the allegations have not been proven in court.
Original local report: NBC Los Angeles — October 15, 2026 →