A five-month-old pit bull terrier named Prince was taken from his owner’s yard Saturday night in a neighborhood located off Dallas Drive and Teasley Lane, said Denton police Officer Scott Salazar.

Someone went into the yard, removed a chain from the dog’s neck and left with the animal, he said.

The pit bull is a white, 25-pound dog with brown spots around his eyes and down his back who resembles Petey from The Little Rascals, Salazar said.

Prince’s owners bragged that he was a purebred pit bull and worth about $1,500, Salazar said.

Police are investigating the incident. If anyone has seen the dog, they can call the police department at 940-349-8181.

Other reports

Auburn Street — A man told police that someone stole his boat and trailer out of his driveway overnight Saturday, according to a police report. The boat, a 15-foot 1968 Renken, was on a trailer with license plate number 50Y-NCX and is worth about $600, the report stated. When the trailer was pushed out of the driveway, the front of the victim’s truck was damaged.

2100 block of Spencer Road — A woman reported that someone stole her wedding ring and another ring at her apartment complex pool last week, according to a police report. The woman and her husband went to the pool to swim and took off the rings. After the couple had been in the pool five minutes, the rings had disappeared, the report stated. The rings were valued at more than $3,500.

200 block of South Bonnie Brae Street — A 19-year-old woman told police that her wallet was taken out of her purse at a party Saturday night, according to a police report. The woman left her purse in the living room, and when she checked on it later that night, the wallet was gone.

200 block of West Hickory Street — A bank reported that its building was painted with graffiti during the overnight hours Thursday, according to a police report. The graffiti included a red gecko and the statement “Money does not make you happy,” the report stated. Damage was estimated to total $200.

—Candace Carlisle

Denton County Crime Stoppers will pay a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in these or other crimes. Callers will remain anonymous. Call 1-800-388-TIPS (8477).