Help Us Find Stolen Puppy: Eagan Police

EAGAN, MN — Eagan police are asking the public for help in finding a stolen dog. On the night of July 18, a 10-week-old female Shorkie puppy was taken from an Eagan home on the 3600 block of Ridgewood Drive, according to authorities.

Police believed the suspect entered through an open garage and took the puppy, along with other valuables from inside the home. Some of the items were recovered near the home, but the puppy is still missing.

The shorkie is described as black and copper in color and responds to the name "Penny." She was wearing a pink collar at the time she was taken, according to a news release.

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Police ask anyone with information to call the Eagan Police Department at (651) 675-5700 or the 24-hour confidential tip line at (651) 675-5799.

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