9 French bulldog puppies stolen from Northridge home

LOS ANGELES - Nine French bulldog puppies were stolen during a break-in at a home in Northridge, police said.

Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department said around 3 p.m. Sunday, two men wearing ski masks broke into the home located near the intersection of Corbin Avenue and Plummer Street.

The owner told LAPD investigators the puppies were being watched by a friend while he was gone. The dogsitter was not injured during the incident.

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Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact LAPD’s Devonshire Division.