The article was originally published on https://sfist.com/2025/12/10/man-steals-dog-in-san-mateo-gets-caught/A dognapping that took place Monday morning in San Mateo was likely thwarted in part by morning traffic on 101, and the poodle/doodle that was stolen was safely returned. The incident happened around 9:05 am in the area of Hayward Avenue and Palm Avenue in San Mateo, according to the San Mateo Police Department. A masked suspect reportedly approached a woman from behind who was walking her daughter's dog — the police identify the dog as a poodle, but the photo posted to Facebook with the police department release looks more like a goldendoodle. The victim said the suspect picked the dog up off the ground and was able to unhook its leash, nearly pushing the victim to the ground in th

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