Maltese puppy stolen from pet store at mall in Bay Shore

BAY SHORE, Long Island (WABC) -- Police are investigating after a teacup Maltese was stolen from a Bay Shore pet store on Friday.

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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