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$2,500 Reward Offered For Stolen Puppy

Photos of the dog and the suspected puppy napper have been released.

The reward has been increased to $2,500
The reward has been increased to $2,500 (Bay City News)

LAMORINDA, CA — A $2,500 reward is being offered for the return of a puppy stolen from a Lafayette pet store over the weekend.

A surveillance photo was released by Pet Food Express of a woman suspected of taking the female Chihuahua-mix puppy on Saturday afternoon.

The woman is described as about 20 years old, with a tattoo on her right hand and a nose ring, according to a release from the store.

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The puppy was taken between 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday from the Pet Food Express in Lafayette on Mt. Diablo Boulevard. The store is offering a $2,500 reward for the safe return of the puppy.

Jelly's Place, an organization that offers puppies for adoption at the store, said the puppy, named Iris, is 4-5 months old and very friendly.

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— Bay City News

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