26-06-2025
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.
