Woman steals $10K puppy from Naperville pet store, police say
Alicia Johnson-Medrano | Naperville police
NAPERVILLE - A Lockport woman allegedly tried stealing a nearly $10,000 puppy from a Naperville pet store by hiding the dog inside her jacket.
Alicia Johnson-Medrano, 22, allegedly left the Petland, 720 S. Route 59, on Saturday with a female Yorkshire Terrier puppy, according to a statement from Naperville police.
Officers were called to the store and arrested her outside, police said. She was allegedly found with the puppy, valued at $9,900.
She faces a felony count each of theft and retail theft.