Dognapping suspects unaware of connection to Lady Gaga, authorities say

Five people are charged in the case — three men and two alleged accomplices — and all have pleaded not guilty

Two of Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs were stolen in February (Saul Loeb/AP)

The men who dognapped Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs in February had no idea of their connection to the singer, authorities have said.

The robbery would prompt headlines around the world — and motivate the owners of French bulldogs to be wary during walks — with few clues made public about the case or the circumstances surrounding the dogs’ disappearance.