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German Shepherd puppy stolen from Pennsylvania pet shop by smiling suspect: police

By FOX 29 Staff
Published  February 24, 2025 12:44pm EST
Pennsylvania
FOX 29 Philadelphia

Puppy stolen from Plymouth Township pet store

A suspected puppy-napper is on the loose, and police are asking for the public's help to identify them.

The Brief

    • A suspect was seen stealing a puppy from a store in Plymouth Meeting.
    • Surveillance video captured the entire crime.
    • The suspect fled in a vehicle parked near the store.

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. - A suspected puppy-napper is on the loose, and police are asking for the public's help to identify them.

What we know:

A German Shepherd puppy was stolen from Playful Pets on Ridge Pike in Plymouth Township last week.

Surveillance video shows a smiling suspect taking the puppy from its pen before running from the shop, and fleeing in a nearby vehicle.

Police say the puppy was worth $2,800.

What you can do:

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

The suspected vehicle is described as a newer model red Ford Ranger pickup truck.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Plymouth Township Police Department.

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