Dog Napper Arrested Without Incident

he Everett, Massachusetts, Police Department have arrested and charged a Revere man for stealing a Everett family's dog.

The Everett, Massachusetts, Police Department have arrested and charged a Revere man for stealing a Everett family's dog.

On June 3, a resident of Everett reported that an unknown man walked onto his front porch and stole their family's 8 month old pit bull.

The family's home surveillance camera captured video of a white male walking onto the porch, playing with the puppy, and then after a few minutes, taking the puppy and it's leash and walking toward Chelsea.

An initial search of the area failed to locate the suspect. After photographs were posted and sent to units on patrol, Detective Robert Hall observed a male, matching the description, walking a pit bull puppy.

After informing the suspect of the photographs, the man admitted to taking the dog. The homeowner was called to the scene and confirmed that it was his dog.

Nathan Deters, 44, of Revere, Massachusetts, was arrested without incident and charged with Larceny of Property over $250. He was arraigned in Malden District Court on June 4.

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