ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — A jury has convicted a 33-year-old man on charges related to his role in the theft of two puppies from a store in Centennial.

Jonathan Muniz, 33, was found guilty on charges of robbery, theft (felony), conspiracy to commit a felony theft and third-degree assault, according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office. His sentencing is scheduled for December.

Based on the evidence that was presented at trial, Muniz carried out a plan to steal the two English Bulldog puppies — valued at more than $4,200 each — with his two accomplices, identified as Timothy Davis and Porfiria Tacorante , from Perfect Pets in Centennial on Feb. 21, 2025.

Inside the store, Davis faked a seizure to distract store employees while Muniz grabbed the two puppies., the district at

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