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CBS News
26-06-2025
- CBS News
Search underway for masked man in Betty Boop shirt who stole puppy from McKinney pet store
Police are searching for a man who wore a mask and a Betty Boop T-shirt when he stole a 10-week-old puppy from a North Texas pet store. According to McKinney police, the man entered Petland McKinney, located at 3190 S. Central Expressway, at about 10:15 a.m. Wednesday. Suspect briefly lowers mask He is described as a tall, thin Black man wearing glasses, a green baseball cap, dark pants and a dark T-shirt. Greeted by a staff member and acknowledging them with a wave, the man briefly pulled down the mask covering half his face to speak, police said. McKinney Police Department Puppy taken from playroom The suspect asked to see a 10-week-old black and tan German shepherd puppy and entered a playroom alone while an employee retrieved the dog. "The man began acting as if he was filling out a credit application, and within five minutes, he picked up the puppy and rushed to the door," police said. Surveillance video shows an employee near the front of the store asking for the puppy. The suspect refused and ran once outside. The employee chased him briefly but lost sight of him near a nearby housing development. McKinney Police Department / Petland McKinney Photo shows suspect with puppy "A passerby later took a photo of the suspect holding the puppy while he was spotted waiting to cross a street in the shopping area," police said. "The photo shows the man's full face and the size of the puppy." The puppy, which is microchipped, was immediately reported stolen. Police ask for tips Anyone with information is asked to call McKinney police and request Officer D. Safford at (972) 547-2700.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
McKinney mayoral race heads to a runoff
The Brief McKinney residents will have to decide between two candidates running for Mayor in a June runoff election. To avoid a runoff, a candidate must receive 50% of the vote, plus one. Bill Cox earned 47% of the vote, and Scott Sanford earned 41% of the vote in Saturday's election. McKINNEY, Texas - Voters in McKinney will have another chance to decide who will become their next mayor. The choices will be between Bill Cox and Scott Sanford. Bill Cox earned 47% of the vote, and Scott Sanford earned 41% of the vote, according to unofficial election results for the May 3 election. The current mayor, George Fuller, was term-limited and ineligible to run for a third term. The Secretary of State has designated Saturday, June 7, 2025 as the election date for all runoff elections resulting from elections held by local political subdivisions on the May 3, 2025 Uniform Election Date. In a runoff election, the person with the majority of the votes will win the seat. The last day to register to vote or make a change of address for the June 7 runoff election will be Thursday, May 8. Early voting will be Tuesday, May 27, 2025 through Tuesday, June 3. On June 7, polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Bill Cox has served in several leadership positions, including as a McKinney City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem. He received the endorsement of Mayor George Fuller, McKinney Police and McKinney Fire. Cox works in real estate for the Carey Cox Company. His campaign website called for attracting new businesses to the area, while keeping McKinney's "hometown feel." Scott Sanford is the Executive Pastor at Cottonwood Creek Church. He previously served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for 10 years. Sanford's campaign website calls for keeping property taxes low, improving city infrastructure and calling for McKinney's public safety officials to be the "best-paid in Collin County." The Source Information in this article comes from the Collin County election officials, the City of McKinney, and the Secretary of State.
