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A chihuahua jumped on robbery suspects during a crime.
Altadena, CA (KCBS, WLTX) -- Deputies seek the suspects who met with a chihuahua counter attack during an armed robbery.
Two suspects, one armed with a rifle, had an unexpected canine conundrum on July 7, when they entered an Altadena smoke shop to rob it at about 7:30 p.m.
The men entered Ace Smoke Shop on North Lake Avenue, as Suspect No. 2 pointed a rifle at the victim. Both suspects repeatedly ordered the victim to give them money, telling him to put it into a backpack that Suspect No. 1 placed on the front counter.
Fearing for his life, the victim gave the suspects his cash, placing it in their backpack.
During the robbery, the victim's pet chihuahua attacked the suspects by barking and jumping on them. The dog appeared to create such a nervous distraction to the suspects that Suspect No. 2 even pointed his rifle at the dog. The suspects hurriedly fled the location on foot, last seen running southbound on Maiden Lane from Mariposa Street, with the victim's money in their backpack and the dog chasing after them.
The robbery victim and the dog were not injured.