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

Thieves entered Excellent Pets, situated in Centennial, Colorado, at round 1:30 p.m. Friday, the place they faked a medical emergency to be able to steal two puppies, in accordance with 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 accordance with police, the group “inquired about two bulldog puppies that had been priced at $4,299 every and had been stored in a locked pen close to the again of the shop.”

One of many suspects then instantly fell to the bottom, in what Larsen mentioned seemed to be a “seizure,” sending prospects and retailer staff speeding to his facet, 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 mentioned.

The felony 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 had been unsuccessful in catching the robber.

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

“The man does not care,” Larsen mentioned. “He isn’t stealing merchandise, he’s stealing residing animals and does not appear to essentially 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 mentioned in an announcement. Davis faces prices of conspiracy to commit a felony, theft and drug possession, officers mentioned, and has an preliminary courtroom date scheduled for Thursday. Police are nonetheless searching for the three different suspects, nonetheless.

On Tuesday, Police mentioned that “a Good Samaritan returned one of many stolen puppies” Monday evening “after seeing a information story concerning the theft.”

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

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

“Puppies are fairly resilient. He is doing OK. Would not appear to be he had any bodily hurt, he does not have any scars on him or something like that,” Larsen mentioned. “Seems to be 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 mentioned a girl 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 had been caught on safety digital camera footage, have nonetheless not been apprehended, Larsen mentioned.

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

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

Larsen mentioned Excellent Pets is providing a $1,000 reward for the return of every canine and $2,000 for the title of the person who ran away with the puppies so he might be arrested and prosecuted.