Crime & Safety

Baby Chihuahau Stolen from Mall Pet Store; Suspect Caught on Video

Joliet police were notified of the theft of the 1.5-pound female dog from the Furry Babies store, employee says.

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A 1.5-pound female chihuahua was stolen from the Furry Babies store in the Louis Joliet Mall. Video captured an image of the man taking the dog at about 8 p.m. Friday night.

Here is what an employee posted on the Joliet Patch Facebook page:

I work for furry babies in the Louis joliet mall. We have a man on camera stealing one of our babies. She is a 2 month old blue chihuahua. He weighs about 1.5 lbs. this was around 8 pm last night. It has been reported to joliet police.

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Click here for a story on WLS-TV (Channel 7) Saturday night on the theft

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