A prize-winning dog was stolen. A Minnesota family used their sleuthing skills to find him.

A prize-winning dog was found safe and returned to his owner three days after being stolen — thanks to a family who apparently recognized the suspected culprit.

Hours after her dog, Jasper, a boxer, had won Best of Breed at a speciality show in St. Paul, Minnesota, last Friday, Michelle Baker watched in horror as she saw her van stolen with her beloved dog inside. 

She was grabbing coffee at the hotel Saturday morning when she saw someone head outside and drive off with her vehicle.