It happened at Perfect Pets on the afternoon of Feb. 23.
Woman convicted of 100-plus thefts from the same SF store.
While an employee tended to another customer, the suspect exited the store, bird in hand, police said.
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The crimes occurred on July 16 and 19.
Cornell says company is making “significant investments” to deal with problem.
Shoplifters are regularly “shoveling stuff into a bag," employees say, even with security guards patrolling the store.
CFO says drugstore chain may have overstated concerns about organized shoplifting.
A high-speed chase ensued after he allegedly robbed a PetSmart store in Rancho Cucamonga.
Her operation included more than 20 “boosters” and netted $4.5 million.
Many store staffers say retailers have been too soft on rising crime and should take a more hands-on approach with lawbreakers.
Nearly $4M in merchandise was seized from the ringleader, who was planning his own “department store” of stolen goods.
He enlisted thieves who wore "booster skirts" and electronic transmitters to thwart retailers' anti-theft systems.
Four of the dogs have been returned so far.
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She recovered $650 worth of merchandise during the struggle.
They hired an "army" of thieves, then flipped the stolen goods online.
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The vehicle and the dogs were later found.
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