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Pet Ashes Stolen in Brentwood Veterinary Hospital Break-In

Police are asking for tips to recover the remains for grieving owners.

Overview

  • Surveillance video shows two masked suspects breaking a glass door around 6 a.m. on Dec. 6 at Central Boulevard Veterinary Hospital in Brentwood.
  • The burglars failed to open the cash register, then left with bags containing urns holding pet cremains, police said.
  • Reports differ on the number of urns taken, with NBC Bay Area citing four and Local News Matters reporting three.
  • Hospital staff notified affected families, refunded cremation costs, and shared the footage while urging the return of the ashes and mementos.
  • Brentwood Police ask anyone with information to call 925-809-7911, and the hospital asks anyone who finds urns, paw prints, or containers to contact 925-684-4443.