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Dog stolen from Houston-area auto garage
A man was caught on tape breaking into a Memorial area auto shop and can be seen stealing a puppy.
HOUSTON - A man was caught on tape breaking into a Memorial area auto shop and can be seen stealing a puppy.
Houston crime: Puppy stolen from Memorial area auto shop
What we know:
Pippy, a German Shepherd puppy, is one of a family of four dogs living inside Cartime Automotive on Highway 6 South.
Owner Stefanie Kent says she believes the thief is homeless man in the area.
He entered the business by pulling up a section of the fence surrounding the shop.
He enters the shop through a doggy door. He can be seen on surveillance video using dog food to distract the three other dogs to steal Pippy.
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"When he was leaving, she was pulling back, because she didn't want to go," said Stefanie.
The dog family is made up of a mom, dad, and two sisters.
Stefanie says she rescued the family from next door and is desperate to get Pippy back home.
What we don't know:
The identity of the person who took Pippy is unknown.
What you can do:
Kent is offering a $500 reward for Pippy's safe return.
Anyone with information should call 832-892-0723.
The Source: FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace spoke with the dog's owner, Stefanie Kent, about what happened.