Man arrested after Golden Retriever stolen from San Francisco's Japantown

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco police have arrested a suspect after the theft of a dog was caught on camera.

The theft happened outside a grocery store in Japantown on July 13.

RELATED: Golden Retriever stolen from San Francisco's Japantown found, reunited with owner

Lily, a Golden Retriever/therapy dog, has been safely reunited with her owner after being found in The Tenderloin.

Investigators arrested 53-year-old Le Van Loc after he was detained by patrol officers on suspicion of vandalizing cars.

VIDEO: Surveillance clip shows man take dog from outside SF grocery store

Surveillance video shows a man squatting down a few feet from the Golden Retriever and staring silently. All of a sudden he gets up, walks over, unties Lily's leash, and walks away with her.