Palms Casino Resort Puppy Theft Leads to Massive Search in Las Vegas
Posted on: July 19, 2023, 09:12h.
Last updated on: July 19, 2023, 09:12h.
Danny, a 10-week-old Pomeranian puppy, was stolen on June 28 from the Palms Casino Resort.
He has not been seen since. Co-owner Gary Stout has been searching for him daily.
$1K Reward
Stout is now offering a $1K reward for his return, with no questions asked.
Here is a description: Danny is almost completely black. He has a white patch of fur on his chest and on the tips of his paws, according to Las Vegas TV station KTNV.
The dog was last seen in a black carrier that was on the floor near Stout’s girlfriend while she was at the Palms.
Earlier this month, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers provided Stout photos and video of the suspected puppy-napper.
On Wednesday, LVMPD officers posted photos and a description on social media of the thief. He was wearing a green hat, a white T-shirt and black pants at the time of the crime.
On a social media post, the LVMPD said its detectives “are seeking the public’s assistance to identify [the] … suspect involved in the theft of a dog that occurred … in the 4300 block of West Flamingo Road.”
It is believed the dog thief grabbed the carrier and put the puppy in bushes at the Palms.
Two hours later, he picked up the dog and carried it with him as he walked toward the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, KTNV reported.
There are several apartment buildings near the Gold Coast, too.
The puppy if sold by the thief, it could fetch a few thousand dollars given its breed, according to KTNV. If there are new owners, they may not realize the puppy was stolen or that the legal owners were searching for him.
Stout spends many nights out on the streets of Las Vegas asking pedestrians if they have seen the dog. Recovering the dog is very important to him and his girlfriend.
Puppy Is Like a Child
You know, we don’t have any kids,” Stout recently told KTNV. “That is my kid, in my eyes. Any true dog owner would understand it.”
The couple had owned the puppy for about a month when it was stolen.
They planned to put a micro-chip in Danny when he was given his first round of shots. That way they could track him.
But Danny being a few weeks old — that was too soon to get those shots. So, they waited not expecting the theft of their beloved pet.
They continue to wait and search for his safe return.
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