NYPD: Man Steals Puppy From Bronx Pet Store
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A man was caught on surveillance video stealing a dog from a pet store in the Bronx.
The NYPD said the suspect took a black and brown Tea Cup Yorkie puppy from a cage at R and K Dogs Grooming at 888 East Tremont Ave. and walked out of the store. The incident was reported to police on May 4 around 1:30 p.m.
The suspect is described as a 5-foot-8 male Hispanic who weighs around 220 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black-hooded sweater, a dark-colored baseball cap, light blue jeans and tan work boots.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the crime stoppers website at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com, or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
