THORNTON, Colo. — Charges have been dismissed against a man who was accused in the theft of six puppies from a pet store in 2020, according to court documents.
Thornton police said at the time that the puppies, valued at $14,895, were stolen in a smash-and-grab at the Pet Ranch at 3833 E. 120th Ave.
The burglary occurred at about 10 p.m. on July 16, 2020, TPD said.
The suspect drove a vehicle through the storefront, TPD said, and then snatched the puppies from their cages before running away from the scene.
In July 2020, Thornton Police issued an arrest warrant for a 35-year-old man in connection with the case. All of the charges against him were dismissed in June 2023, according to court documents.
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