Two charged in Petland puppy theft

Updated: Tuesday, 12 Jan 2010, 4:54 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 12 Jan 2010, 4:54 PM EST

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Two men are facing charges related to the theft of several puppies from a local pet store.

Korey Church, 20 and Timothy Harris, 22 are charged with receiving stolen property.

Police found stolen goods and two puppies, an Italian Greyhound and a Dachshund/Chihuahua, January 6 that were stolen from the Petland store at 10538 Maysville Road on December 30.

According to court documents, police were tipped off by a confidential source who said Harris had been trying to sell the items from Petland and also bragged about stealing them.

The two puppies and pet supplies taken from Petland were found where Church and Harris were living.

The third puppy in the theft, an English Bulldog worth $4,000 is still missing. If you have information on the third stolen puppy, call HelpmefindMYPET’s 24 hour toll free hotline at 866-699-FIND (3463) or visit the website .

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Two charged in Petland puppy theft

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