Police are looking for a South Florida family accused of stealing a $7,000 puppy from a local pet store.
The puppy, a 12-month old chihuahua named Rosie, was swiped from the Puppy Buddy Pet Store in Boca Raton, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
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Police released surveillance footage Monday showing the family entering the store and “causing a distraction.” A woman in a white blouse can be seen placing Rosie in her bag while another woman conceals the activity.
A child accompanied the suspects while another man in a yellow shirt, allegedly part of the operation, remained outside.
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The video ends with the family exiting the store. Store owners say they suffered a loss of $7,000 with the theft of Rosie.
Police said the suspects arrived at the pet store in a maroon 2021-2022 Chrysler Pacifica.
Anyone with information about the suspects or incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS.
