Husky Bread Bandit Captured After Stealing Loaf From Dollar Store

A video showing a husky dog stealing a loaf of bread from a dollar store in Shafter, California, has gone viral after it was shared to Facebook by a local police department.

The CCTV footage, recorded May 17, shows a husky dog attempting to exit the store with a loaf of bread in his mouth before he is pulled back into the store by a man. The dog escapes his grip and joyfully hops out of the store and into darkness.

“The suspect was able to avoid apprehension and escaped on all fours out the front doors. The suspect is described as: a white and grey Husky last seen carrying a loaf of bread,” Shafter Police Department wrote on Faceboook alongside the video.

In a second Facebook post, Shafter PD provided an update on the husky’s status, explaining the husky was caught a block away while its “accomplice” was caught on site.

“They are currently in custody with our friends at Shafter Critters. Please contact them to claim your pets.”

The video was shared to Facebook on Friday May 18 and quickly gained traction, having received 73,000 views and 952 shares at the time of writing. Credit: Shafter Police Department via Storyful