MIAMI (WSVN) - A South Florida woman is relieved to be reunited with her Yorkie after it was stolen from her car in Miami.
The chances of Carmen Gamarra finding her Yorkie were slim, but with Christmas around the corner, she said on Thursday that this was her holiday miracle.
Gamarra had her purse and Yorkie named Valentina robbed at a Shell station in the area of Northeast Second Avenue and 20th Street, Sunday afternoon.
Surveillance video captured Gamarra pumping gas as a white Infiniti pulled up in front of her car. A few moments later, a man is seen getting out of the vehicle and sneaking over to the victim’s car.
The footage showed the subject opening the driver’s side door of Gamarra’s car, grabbing her purse and a carrier with Valentina inside before quickly taking off.
“It was the worst three days of my life, and I couldn’t believe that she was no longer in my life,” Gamarra said. “It’s really horrendous.”
After getting the word out, a good Samaritan came forward. She said she found a dog that resembled Valentina wandering around Little Havana, just before 7 p.m., Wednesday. The caller told Gamarra she’d seen her story on the news.
“She was wandering in the streets by herself, yesterday afternoon,” Gamarra said, “and she grabbed her because she’s so tiny and took her home.”
The three days of stress and uncertainty came to a close when she was reunited with Valentina.
“I know she’s here, but I am, like, in a dream,” Gamarra said. “I suffered too much, I cried too much, I was in pain too much.”
Gamarra was overwhelmed by the kindness of a complete stranger and wanted to thank her.
“Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you,” she said. “You’ll be in my prayers forever because you brought my Valentina back to me and you brought me back to life.”
Although Gamarra has her dog back, those who robbed her are still on the run.
If you have any information on this robbery, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $1,000 reward.
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