Tiny $1,000 puppy stolen from Lutz pet store

LUTZ -- Authorities are looking for a thief who snatched a tiny puppy with a big price tag -- $1,000 -- from a Lutz pet store Wednesday.

The suspect is a man, 17 to 19 years old, 5 feet 10-inches tall and 150 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing dark pajama-style pants and a light-colored T-shirt.

The puppy is a 10-week-old tea cup chihuahua that weights 1 pound 8 ounces, has no name and costs $1,000.

The suspect went to the Puppy Love Store, 5933 N Florida Ave., to ask about the puppy Tuesday, and when he returned the next day, he picked up the puppy and ran out the front door, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.

Deputies ask anyone with any information about the theft to call (813) 247-8200 or 1-800-873-8477.

-- Amber Mobley, Times Staff Writer

Comments

[CP]

For $1000 that dog better be able to cook, clean and use a regular toilet. Note to thief: look out for hawks trying to steal your new mutt.

[Jessica A.]

It is amazing how much dogs cost these days especially when they have shelters full of them who desperately need a home and to steal a dog. Come on. We have reached the point that saving your money for something is no longer an option.