Catfish the dog stolen from SF Walgreens

This man is suspected of stealing a dog named Catfish from a Walgreens earlier this month. This man is suspected of stealing a dog named Catfish from a Walgreens earlier this month. Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Catfish the dog stolen from SF Walgreens 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

San Francisco police sought the public’s help Wednesday in tracking down a suspected dog thief.

The man is wanted for swiping a 5-year-old dog named Catfish from a Walgreens on Divisadero and O’Farrell streets on March 11. The stolen pooch was described as a half chihuahua, half poodle mix.

The dog’s owner, a San Francisco resident, was shopping in the store when he looked down and couldn’t find Catfish. He went to the store manager and together they watched video surveillance of the suspect abducting the dog.

The footage shows the dog standing near the store’s exit as the suspect approaches. The man then pets the pup, scoops it up and walks out of the building.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact investigators at (415) 614-3400. Anonymous tips can be left at (415) 575-4444 or texted to TIP411.

Kimberly Veklerov is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: kveklerov@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @kveklerov