BOSTON (WHDH) - An East Boston woman will be reunited with her beloved yellow lab, Chief, after officers found her stolen vehicle in Everett on Monday, police said.

Rosa Nese told 7News she left a convenience store in Orient Heights Sunday morning to find that her Hyundai Santa Fe was gone. A review of the store’s surveillance camera showed a man carrying a backpack getting into her SUV and driving away — with her rescue dog in tow.

Chief helped Nese through some hard times last year when she lost her mother and then her house burned down a few days later, she said.

Prior to her vehicle and best friend being recovered, Nese told 7News, “I want him found safe, that’s all I want. No questions asked.”

(Copyright (c) 2024 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

Join our Newsletter for the latest news right to your inbox