KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after security camera footage caught a woman and a man stealing a puppy from The Puppy Store on Kingston Pike, according to a report filed by the store’s owner.

KPD Communications Manager Scott Erland said the owners told officers the puppy was a miniature pinscher valued at $2,500. WVLT News obtained a copy of the footage, which showed a woman lift the dog out of a crib and carry it out of the store, followed by a man.

Erland said the theft happened around noon on Wednesday.

At this time, there’s no word on who the woman or man are.

On Monday, Erland said detectives are still working on leads, adding that nobody had been identified, arrested or charged in the case.

Erland did, however, provide additional photo

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