Florida Man Arrested in Colorado Dog Theft Case

Andrew Jansen, 28, was arrested in Miami-Dade County on May 16, 2026, on a fugitive warrant from Colorado. U.S. Air Force member Andrew Beckham in Aurora. Beckham had hired Jansen through TrustedHouseSitters to watch his home and dog while deployed overseas in early April. Doorbell camera footage showed Jansen taking the dog and driving away in the vehicle.

Beckham returned to Colorado on April 22 to search for Maverick. On May 2, police found the abandoned car in a private garage at a Denver apartment complex with the dog dead inside. Beckham told CBS Miami that Maverick had been trapped in the car for a long time and had blood on his face. Aurora police issued an arrest warrant for Jansen on felony motor vehicle theft and general theft charges.

Jansen was taken into custody at Jackson South Hospital after allegedly interfering with a medical emergency call. He is being held in Miami-Dade County on the out-of-state warrant and is expected to be extradited to Colorado. Beckham said he had not been contacted by law enforcement about the arrest until a Florida reporter informed him.

A TrustedHouseSitters spokesperson stated in April that the company was cooperating with authorities. Beckham urged pet owners to research sitters carefully when using online platforms.