64-year-old woman beaten and French bulldog stolen at gunpoint in Chicago

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64-year-old woman beaten and French bulldog stolen at gunpoint in Chicago
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A 64-year-old woman was beaten and her French bulldog was stolen at gunpoint while she was walking it in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood. The woman was treated for cuts to her wrists, forehead, and a concussion. No arrests have been made yet, but police have recovered the suspect's cellphone and surveillance video from a neighbor's camera. French bulldogs have been targeted in other thefts due to their high value, and there are concerns about the rise of quick-buck breeders and unhealthy dogs.

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