MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — Two Florida teens are charged with breaking into a Monroe County animal shelter and stealing puppies last Thursday.
That's according to a release from Anna Lewis with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Lewis says around 4 p.m. March 5, two girls were caught on camera breaking into Save a pet on Maynard Church Road.
The girls stole two puppies and other items from the animal rescue.
The two puppies were described as mixed breeds, one male with black and brown coloring, and one female with white and brown coloring. They were found safe.
The girls visited the Monroe County Animal Shelter earlier that day and were last seen driving a maroon colored two-door Ford Explorer Sport. It had a Polk County, Florida license plate.
On Sunday, with the help of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the girls were located.
Monroe deputies took the puppies back to Save a Pet on Monday.
One girl was in Litonia and the other was in Lake Wales, Florida.
Since they are both juveniles, their names ill not be released at this time, Lewis says.
Both girls are charged with second degree burglary and are currently in their parent's custody.
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