Man jailed for allegedly stealing dog named ‘Fats’, trying to resell it to rightful owners in Troy

A detroiter is confronted with a felony indictment in Troy as a result of he would have stolen a canine and tries to promote it again to his house owners.

Malik Deshawn Motley, 24, is confronted with one rely of Larceny $ 1,000 to $ 20,000 against the law.

Based on the Troy police, Motley is accused of claiming a French bulldog known as “Vetten” who just lately entered a backyard of a Troyezee after which positioned on-line on the market.

The resident reportedly discovered the canine in her again backyard after which tried to search out the proprietor by posting his picture on Fb. Allegedly Motley contacted the resident and gave “what appeared to be too convincing photographs and knowledge” to persuade her that the canine was his, the police mentioned.

The rightful house owners who dwell within the neighborhood the place fat had been discovered, noticed the Fb message later that day – nevertheless it was too late. Fat had already been transferred to Motley, the police mentioned. The house owners tried to achieve him, however weren’t profitable, the police mentioned.

The house owners then noticed an internet commercial with their canine on the market, in order that they organized a gathering within the DMC Kids’s Hospital in Troy – underneath the guise of shopping for the canine. Additionally they instructed the police about it and officers confirmed up and arrested Motley. Fat was safely reunited along with his house owners, the police mentioned.

Motley was offered on April 23 in 52-4 district courtroom, the place bond was set at $ 15,000 money/deposit, with no 10% willpower. Held within the jail of Oakland County, his subsequent judicial date is Could 1.

Larceny from $ 1,000 to $ 20,000 is punishable with a most of 5 years in jail and a giant superb – with a bigger superb for repeated perpetrators.

Initially printed: April 29, 2025 at 11:47 am Edt