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MESA, Ariz. - A service dog is now back with his owner after she said the dog was stolen earlier this month.

What they're saying:

Janna Reynolds feels a lot better with her service dog, Buddy, back by her side.

"He's not just my service animal, he's my pet and we love him," Reynolds said.

That's what made her phone call to police earlier this month all the more emotional.

"He was taken from me, stolen from me," Reynolds said.

The backstory:

Mesa Officer Erica Gregg said police had a name right away.

"She was under the impression that the known male took her dog for a walk. Short time later he just never returned," Gregg said.

Mesa police tracked down Geoffrey Washington.

"He was extremely uncooperative with us, indicating he was in Phoenix and basically told officers

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