It happened at the American Dog Club at the Westfield South Shore mall on Sunrise Highway.
The tiny pup was stolen at around 2:30 p.m.
The puppy is a 9-week-old, all white, female that weights only two pounds.
Police are looking for the suspect responsible and will eventually charge them with grand larceny.
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