A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Kenol Monreau, 51, of Newark.
Police say Monreau drove his gray truck up to a woman and asked to hold her Yorkie -- then drove away with the pet.
The theft took place in the area of South Orange Avenue and South Sixth Street back on June 15.
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