Woman Who Lost Her Home In Camp Fire Reunited With Stolen Dog
FRENCH CAMP (CBS13) — She lost her home to the Camp Fire, but today one woman has a reason to smile.
According to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle call in French Camp where they found a man sitting in a stolen car with a dog. Deputies identified the dog as Ocean, stolen along with the car from Oroville.
They contacted the dog's owner, who was thrilled to be reunited with Ocean and her car.
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The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Foundation presented the woman with a $50 check and The Doghouse, a nearby dog care facility, gave Ocean a new 30-pound bag of food.
Deputies arrested Gaulberto Gonzales at the scene. He's facing numerous charges including grand theft dog.