Thieves fake seizure to steal puppies from Colorado pet store

A Colorado pet store suffered its second robbery this month on Friday as thieves faked a medical emergency in order to steal two puppies, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office.

Perfect Pets, located in Centennial, Colorado, has been the target of multiple puppy thefts, with the latest occurring on Friday at approximately 1:30 p.m., police said.

Jens Larsen, owner of Perfect Pets, told ABC News three gentlemen walked into the store several minutes apart, each looking "sketchy." According to police, the subjects “inquired about two bulldog puppies that were priced at $4,299 each and were kept in a locked pen near the back of the store.”

One of the suspects suddenly fell to the ground, with other customers and store employees quickly rushing to his side, shown in video surveillance footage.

Larsen said it "looked like he was having a seizure" and an employee began to call 911.

As the other people crowded around the man, Larsen said another man walked toward the back of the store, opened the case of puppies and grabbed two male English bulldogs.

An employee spotted the thief with the two puppies and workers tried to block him from leaving, even tackling his leg before one worker was kicked in the face, Larsen said.

The criminal tripped and fell to the ground, dropping the puppies, but he was able to scoop them up and run away, Larsen told ABC News.

Multiple people chased after him, but were unsuccessful in catching the culprit, Larsen said. Two of the three men were able to escape in a gold Cadillac Escalade, Larsen said. Police said there is no description of the driver of the Cadillac, who they believe is a female.

"The guy doesn't care," Larsen said. "He's not stealing merchandise, he is stealing living animals and doesn't seem to really care for their well-being."

The man who allegedly faked the seizure, 37-year-old Timothy Dais, has been arrested for the theft, the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Davis faces charges of conspiracy to commit a felony, theft and drug possession, officials said.

Police said they are still looking for the three other suspects.

In the previous theft, Larsen said a woman stole a puppy from the store and hid the pet in a baby stroller on Feb. 12. Another woman then grabbed a puppy and ran out the door moments later. The individuals, who were caught on security camera footage, have still not been caught, Larsen said.

Resale opportunities for the dogs appears to be the motive for these incidents, Larsen said.

Bulldogs, especially French bulldogs, are a common targets for thieves. French bulldog puppies can go for anywhere from $3,000 to $10,000, Tom Sharp, the CEO of American Kennel Club Reunite, told "Nightline" last year.

Larsen said Perfect Pets is offering a $1,000 reward for the return of each dog and $2,000 for the name of the man who ran away with the puppies so he can be arrested and prosecuted.