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$7,600 Puppy Stolen, Anonymously Returned | PatchPM

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Police say this man and woman, with a child in tow, used fake IDs to apply to purchase a puppy before stealing the $7,600 dog.
Police say this man and woman, with a child in tow, used fake IDs to apply to purchase a puppy before stealing the $7,600 dog. (Aurora Police Department)

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