VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The arrest of a fugitive wanted in New York helped lead deputies to a dog stolen from outside a Port Orange restaurant.
Volusia County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Jesse Hoyte, 29, on charges he violated his parole in New York.
As deputies were taking Hoyte into custody after a traffic stop, they found the dog in his vehicle.%
Investigators recognized the dog as Hannah, the Sheltie stolen from outside Culver’s last Sunday night.
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According to Port Orange police, Christopher Gibbs is accused of stealing the dog outside of the restaurant. Gibbs has been arrested.
The dog was returned to her family.
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%Port Orange police said Gibbs was driving the vehicle and Hoyte was with him.
Hoyte is being held at the Volusia County Jail in Daytona Beach without bond on a charge of being a fugitive from justice.