McKinney, TX – A 10-week-old German Shepherd puppy allegedly stolen from a Petland store in McKinney has been safely recovered by police, and the suspect is now in custody.
Louis Anthony Pena, 29, was arrested following the theft at the Petland location in Craig Crossing. He remains held at the Collin County Jail.
The Petland store reported the puppy missing after employees showed the dog to a potential customer around 10:15 p.m. Surveillance footage revealed the suspect wearing a ski mask upon arrival, which he lowered while speaking with staff. An employee left the puppy with Pena in a playroom near the exit.
While filling out credit card information, Pena suddenly ran out of the store with the puppy, ignoring staff attempts to stop him. Store employees chased after him but lost sight of the suspect.
McKinney police released a photo of Pena seeking public assistance before safely recovering the puppy through what they described as “paws-itively sharp detective work.”
