Crime & Safety

1-Month-Old Puppies Reason for Harassing Phone Calls

A woman repeatedly called the owner of a mother dog who recently gave birth to puppies the she believes were fathered by her dog, Chicago Heights police said.

A 27-year-old man has received several harassing telephone calls since August concerning his newborn puppies, Chicago Heights police said.

The Chicago Heights man said a 43-year-old woman who lives about a mile away has complained that his dog, who had puppies on Aug. 9, was impregnated by her dog, police said.

The recipient of the harassing calls said he wasn't sure if the woman's male dog was responsible, police said.

The woman wasn't buying his story and phoned him numerous times about the puppies, according to a report.

Police said the calls began on Aug. 15.

No arrests were reported but the target of the calls was advised about how to file a complaint.


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