DANVILLE, Ky. A Kentucky pet store owner says two women stole a pair of guinea pigs, lobbing one of the animals at him during their escape.
DANVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky pet store owner says two women stole a pair of guinea pigs, lobbing one of the animals at him during their escape.
Isabelle Mason, 21, and Jaimee Pack, 19, on Saturday allegedly tried to smuggle out the animals from Pet Paradise without paying. Owner Scott Gonyaw said he confronted the suspects, screaming “Give me the guinea pigs!” as they got into a car.
One suspect rolled down a window and tossed a 4-month-old guinea pig named Lucky onto the concrete. The other ran over Gonyaw’s foot with the car. He says he suffered bruising.
Lucky wasn’t injured. The other guinea pig remains missing.
Jail records show Danville, Ky., police charged the women with shoplifting, robbery and animal cruelty. It’s unclear whether they have lawyers.
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