STUART — A Pomeranian puppy valued at nearly $2,900 was stolen from a Stuart pet store earlier this month but was later recovered following an investigation that led police to Polk County, authorities said.
Stuart Police responded Dec. 6 to a report of the theft after a suspect concealed the puppy inside her shirt and left the store. Detectives launched an investigation that traced the suspect to Polk County, where the Polk County Sheriff’s Office located and arrested her, police said.
The puppy was recovered and safely returned, police said, and will continue its process of finding a permanent home…