[ 2021-02-27 ]

Lady Gaga’s dogs found safe after armed robbery
Lady Gaga’s two stolen French bulldogs have been
found safe and handed into police, according to
officials.

The two dogs, stolen in an armed robbery, have
been “reunited” with the singer’s
representatives, police said.

Lady Gaga’s dog walker, Ryan Fischer, was shot
by two men who abducted the dogs in Hollywood, Los
Angeles, on Wednesday.

He is in hospital and his family said on Friday
that he was expected to make a full recovery.

Details of how the dogs were recovered are
unclear. The Associated Press said a woman had
brought them to the Olympic Community Police
Station in LA and the singer’s representatives
had confirmed they were hers. The woman appeared
to be “uninvolved and unassociated” with the
robbery, a police spokesman said.

Lady Gaga had offered $500,000 (£359,000) for
their safe return, but it is not clear if the
reward has been claimed.

The star – whose real name is Stefani Germanotta
– is currently in Rome working on a new Ridley
Scott film, Gucci. In her first public reaction to
the attack, Gaga tweeted on Friday: “My heart is
sick.”

“I am praying my family will be whole again with
an act of kindness. I will pay $500,000 for their
safe return.”


And in another Twitter post, the singer wrote:
“I continue to love you Ryan Fischer, you risked
your life to fight for our family. You’re
forever a hero.”

Gaga is known to be extremely protective of her
dogs, who have accompanied her to the American
Music Awards and her 2017 Super Bowl Halftime
show.

Footage has emerged showing one of the suspects
firing at Mr Fischer before making off with the
dogs, Koji and Gustav.

A third bulldog, named Miss Asia, ran away and was
later recovered by police.

The dog walker was shot in the chest, according to
reports in US media.

His family released a statement on Friday praising
the medical staff who had been caring for him and
saying they were confident for his full recovery,
accord to US media.

“We cannot possibly say enough to thank all of
the first responders, nurses and doctors who have
worked so tirelessly to care for Ryan,” the
statement said.

“Of course, we also want to thank Lady Gaga who
has shown nothing but non-stop love and concern
for Ryan and our family right from the outset.
Ryan loves Gustavo and Koji as much as Lady Gaga
does; so we join in her plea for their safe
return.”

Police said the attack happened at about 21:40
local time on 24 February, in the area of Sierra
Bonita Avenue and Sunset Boulevard.

“The suspects approached the victim in a white
Nissan Altima four door. Two suspects exited the
vehicle and demanded the victim turn over the dogs
at gunpoint,” the LAPD said in an updated
statement on Friday.

“The victim struggled with the suspects and was
shot once by one of the suspects. The suspects
took two of the three dogs and fled the scene in
the suspect vehicle.”

The statement said “the victim is in stable
condition”, and the two suspects are described
as black males aged 20-25.

It is not clear whether Lady Gaga’s dogs were
specifically targeted in the attack.

No arrests have been made.

Source - Citinewsroom

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