Sergio Bichao

@sbichao

FRANKLIN (Somerset) – A township resident said she was the victim of a burglary. What's worse, her dog was snatched, too.

Police said that a Hunt Road resident reported arriving home Tuesday afternoon and found that her laptop, tablet computer and some jewelry were missing.

Also missing was her Pepper, a schnauzer-poodle mix.

Police said the woman had left her home for only a short period of time.

Investigators believe that the burglar entered through a rear door, which was unlocked.

The dog is female, about a year old, with white markings over her eyes an on her chin and feet.

The jewelery was valued at $12,000.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jonathan Tuchmatulin at 732-873-5533 ext. 3178 or Somerset County Crime Stoppers confidential TIPS line at 1-888-577-8477.