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Stolen Service Dog Bam Bam Returned to Blind Chicago Owner After Two-Month Search

Police say the unidentified pair who brought the microchipped dachshund to a district station declined to explain, leaving detectives to probe the June theft.

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Bam Bam the service dog, who was taken from his home in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood, has been returned to his owner Angel Santiago. (GoFundMe)

Overview

  • Chicago police confirmed a man and woman dropped the 14-year-old dachshund at the 16th District around 8 p.m. on Aug. 19, and officers verified his identity via microchip.
  • Owner Angel Santiago, who is legally blind due to glaucoma, was reunited with Bam Bam that night, and police said the dog appeared to be in good health.
  • The two people who delivered the dog refused to provide information, no arrests have been announced, and Area Five detectives are continuing the investigation.
  • Santiago and volunteers had canvassed neighborhoods for weeks as community fundraising neared $20,000 and reward offers, including from PETA, reached several thousand dollars.
  • Rescue organizer John Garrido said officers told him the dog was reportedly found near the 5600 block of North Milwaukee Avenue, though details remain unclear.