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Stolen American Bully Roc Returned to 44th Precinct as Hunt for Suspect Continues

Police are pressing for tips to identify the person who took Roc from a sleeping passenger after the dog was delivered to the 44th Precinct by a Good Samaritan.

Overview

  • A Good Samaritan found Roc, a two-year-old brown-and-black American Bully, and dropped him off at the 44th Precinct on Thursday morning.
  • Owner Charles Williams, who has been homeless and used the overnight subway for shelter, was tearfully reunited with his dog after a four-day search.
  • The NYPD released surveillance video showing a slender male suspect in dark clothing taking Roc from Williams’s subway car near Bainbridge Avenue.
  • No arrests have been made and the investigation into the dognapping remains open.
  • Police continue to seek information through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or crimestoppers.nypdonline.org.