Video Reveals Thieves Faux Seizure to Steal Two Puppies From Colorado Pet Retailer: Police

Thieves entered Good Pets, positioned in Centennial, Colorado, at round 1:30 p.m. Friday, the place they faked a medical emergency in an effort to steal two puppies, based on the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Workplace.

Jens Larsen, proprietor of the pet retailer — which has been the goal of a number of pet thefts — advised ABC Information that three gents walked into the shop a number of minutes aside, every wanting “sketchy.” In line with police, the group “inquired about two bulldog puppies that have been priced at $4,299 every and have been saved in a locked pen close to the again of the shop.”

One of many suspects then out of the blue fell to the bottom, in what Larsen stated gave the impression to be a “seizure,” sending clients and retailer workers speeding to his aspect, per video surveillance footage shared by the Sheriff.

Larsen and an worker started to name 911 as different individuals crowded across the man. That is when Larsen says one other man walked towards the again of the shop, opened the case of puppies and grabbed two male English bulldogs.

An worker noticed the thief with the 2 puppies and employees tried to dam him from leaving, even tackling his leg earlier than one employee was kicked within the face, Larsen stated.

The legal tripped and fell to the bottom, dropping the puppies, however he was in a position to scoop them up and run away, Larsen advised ABC Information.

A number of individuals chased after him, however have been unsuccessful in catching the robber.

Two of the three males have been in a position to escape in a gold Cadillac Escalade, Larsen stated. Police stated whereas there isn’t any description of the driving force of the Cadillac; they consider a feminine was behind the wheel.

“The man would not care,” Larsen stated. “He isn’t stealing merchandise, he’s stealing dwelling animals and would not appear to actually care for his or her well-being.”

The person who allegedly faked the seizure, 37-year-old Timothy Dais, has been arrested for the theft, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Workplace stated in a press release. Davis faces costs of conspiracy to commit a felony, theft and drug possession, officers stated, and has an preliminary court docket date scheduled for Thursday. Police are nonetheless on the lookout for the three different suspects, nonetheless.

On Tuesday, Police stated that “a Good Samaritan returned one of many stolen puppies” Monday night time “after seeing a information story in regards to the theft.”

“She advised deputies that she bought the pet for $1,500 from a road vendor in north Denver. She instantly referred to as the shop when she acknowledged her pet matched the photographs within the story,” the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Workplace stated. “Good Pets is grateful for being reunited with the canine and plans to provide her a reward.”

In a name with with NBC Information, Larsen stated that the returned pet is “doing properly.”

“Puppies are fairly resilient. He is doing OK. Would not seem like he had any bodily hurt, he would not have any scars on him or something like that,” Larsen stated. “Appears to be like like he is lacking his little brother. We’re nonetheless making an attempt to get him again.”

Within the theft that occurred earlier February 12, Larsen stated a lady stole a pet from the shop and hid the pet in a child stroller. One other girl then grabbed a pet and ran out the door moments later. The people, who have been caught on safety digital camera footage, have nonetheless not been apprehended, Larsen stated.

As for the motive for these incidents, Larsen stated resale alternatives for the canine look like an element, particularly the place bulldog puppies are involved.

Bulldogs, particularly French bulldogs, are a standard targets for thieves, with French bulldog puppies going for as a lot as $10,000.

Larsen stated Good Pets is providing a $1,000 reward for the return of every canine and $2,000 for the identify of the person who ran away with the puppies so he may be arrested and prosecuted.