THONOTOSASSA, Fla. (AP) – Hillsborough County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for whomever broke into a barn and stole a classic car and killed the family’s dog.

The break-in happened sometime between Wednesday and Thursday. The barn is an antiques shop that is open to the public occasionally.

A 1972 Plymouth Satellite was stolen. Two motorcycles were also removed from the barn and placed into the victim’s truck. Detectives said it’s likely the suspect couldn’t get the truck started and left it and the motorcycles behind.

A 3-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback mix dog named Ellie Mae was killed.

Anyone with any information can call the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at 813-247-8200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-8477.

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