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South China Morning Post
a day ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong pet shop owner arrested for alleged theft of 35 cats to repay loan
A Hong Kong pet shop owner has been arrested for the alleged theft of 35 of his customers' cats which he used to repay debts to a loan company, with the felines estimated to be valued at more than HK$623,000 (US$79,870), the Post has learned. The owner, surnamed Chan, 44, had a shop in Hung Hom, which also offered consignment and pet-sitting services, a source said on Thursday. The source said Chan took out a loan of HK$210,000 from a company in August last year. The firm demanded repayment on Monday but Chan, who could not pay, proposed offering the cats from two customers to cover part of the debt, the source said. The proposal was accepted by the company staff, who later took away the cats. Three Bengal cats, valued at HK$150,000, and 32 British Shorthairs and Ragdolls, valued at HK$473,300, were given away. The Bengal cats were owned by a woman, 57, who requested a pet-sitting service at the shop. The other cats belonged to a man, 54, who asked for a consignment service.
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.
