A Philadelphia cop was arrested after helping his girlfriend steal her brother's dog - it has been revealed.

Angel Lopez, 30, travelled to the man's house in Bushwick, Brooklyn at 5:30 a.m. Thursday to steal the Maltese dog and even put him in a chokehold when he refused to give it up.

Lopez was said to have been wearing his uniform complete with shield, cuffs and gun during the shocking incident - according to a complaint in Brooklyn Criminal Court.

Angel Lopez, 30, travelled to the man's house in Bushwick, Brooklyn at 5:30 a.m. Thursday to steal the Maltese dog

Lopez was said to have screamed 'Where is the dog? I want the dog!' as he shoved the man several times, the complaint says.

He also allegedly told the man: 'If you hit me, I am going to arrest you for assaulting an officer.'

The complaint then claims Lopez punched the man in the head and the victim grabbed the dog in an attempt to head for the door.

But Lopez and his girlfriend allegedly put the man in a chokehold, police said, while the woman wrested the Maltese from him and left.

The cop was arrested on Friday and charged with a dozen misdemeanors including robbery, assault and coercion through his public position.

Lopez was then released on his own recognizance after a court appearance Saturday, and is due back in court June 28.

His girlfriend is still believed to have the dog and has yet to be arrested.

Philadelphia police suspended him for 30 days, with the intent to dismiss him from the department, Police Commissioner Richard Ross told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

'It's so very unfortunate that someone will give up a good job for something that's so ridiculous,' Ross told the paper.