A man whose dog was stolen during a pick-up truck theft in South Carolina found his beloved pet's body alongside a highway.
Ben Brengle found the lifesless body of his 2-year-old yellow Labrador retriever mix named Bella early Sunday, Charleston police spokesperson Karley Ash told WCSC-TV.
Her body was just blocks from the North Charleston store where she and Brengle's truck were stolen days before Christmas.
![This undated photo provided by Ben Brengle shows his dog Bella. Photo / AP](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LBHUZLTOJB63GZUBYXPFCEEUBI.jpg?auth=3a4a335d440a60ee0ea0269ca314020b758a65fd719095ab3eb26bf201fe4368&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
It was a cold and rainy day when Brengle left Bella in his truck with the engine running as he ran into a home improvement store to buy some lumber. By the time the contractor returned only minutes later, he said Bella and his truck were gone.