A canine was taken on a high-speed chase in Maine after two alleged thieves peeled off in a stolen pick-up truck – all whereas the canine remained inside – and raced away from cops who have been tailing them.
The incident occurred round 5:50 p.m. Tuesday when 25-year-old Joseph Oldenburg allegedly hopped into the motive force’s seat of a Ford F-150 parked in entrance of the Star Metropolis IGA, a part of the small grocery retailer chain primarily based in Presque Isle, Maine. Macie Jones, 29, additionally from Caribou, jumped right into a passenger seat earlier than the duo fled, main police on a excessive velocity chase, WAGM reported.
The car was stolen with a Bernese Mountain Canine named “Finn” nonetheless inside, Presque Isle Police mentioned.
The truck was later discovered deserted on Quick Avenue in Caribou – however the canine wasn’t nonetheless inside.
Authorities believed that Oldenburg and Jones had fled on foot earlier than each have been later positioned elsewhere in Caribou and brought into custody.
Presque Isle Police Division mentioned in an replace later Tuesday that the canine had additionally been discovered secure. Police initially believed the pet had been launched in both the Presque Isle, Caribou, or Washburn space, however the division didn’t present particulars as to the place the animal was ultimately positioned.
Oldenburg can be charged with felony alluding, refusal to undergo arrest, reckless conduct, theft by unauthorized use of property and cruelty to animals. Prices in opposition to Jones will embrace unauthorized use of property and violation of bail circumstances. Each have been booked into Aroostook County Jail.
