Hmmm.. thats doesn't sound new... I swear I was hearing things like that when I was a teen (10+yrs ago)... Chances are its not new, but chances are it's still ongoing, but not as bad as that post made it sound. Stealing from yards, yep, happens often enough.. but out of someone arms, less likely... even though some chick tried that with me when my old RB dog was a wee pup...

This is one reason you never leave your dogs unattended in the yard.