In a small town in Brazil, a dog with a taste for drama (and carbs) became an overnight sensation. This wasn’t just any dog; this was a canine on a quest, a pooch with a penchant for pilfering. His target? A well-stocked supermarket, the União Supermercado, unsuspecting and an easy target for the hungry doggy.

On what seemed to be an average day, amid the supermarket hustle, the four-legged shoplifter launched his stealth operation. Employees, busy with their normal job duties, barely caught a glimpse of the furry bandit as he made his escape, a loaf of bread triumphantly clutched in his jaws.

A store clerk watches as a quick-thinking pup runs out with the loaf of bread he stole from the shelves. Photo courtesy of União Supermercado

“Did we just see that?” was the collective reaction. The security footage left no room for doubt: the dog had indeed snagged a loaf, embarking on a bread heist that was as bold as it was surprising. But there was no doubt – the little bread thief had been seen earlier on camera watching a customer with their bread.

No word yet on if they were an accomplice. Either way, it seemed as if the dog had realized, that instead of begging, why not help himself.And help himself he did. The perky pup pranced his way down the aisle and straight into viral fame, with nearly 150,000 views. The simplicity of the unknown dog’s heist was deemed ‘cute’. After all, who doesn’t like a fresh loaf of bread?

The brazen pup watches as a customer at União Supermercado looks over a loaf of bread. Photo courtesy of União Supermercado

The União Supermercado team, was amused by the theft. They said they saw the incident as a break from the monotony of real, everyday shoplifting. “Everyone’s reaction was that of surprise,” a União Supermercado spokesperson said. “Out of nowhere a pup shows up carrying a loaf of bread in his mouth, and leaves so happy!”

It was great fun,” the store spokesperson said.

The supermarket staff typically put out food and water behind the store for the homeless dogs in the area. But evidently the bread thief had first-class tastes. As tales of the sneaky bread-stealing dog spread around the internet, he reminded everyone of the unpredictability and hilarity that animals often bring into our lives.

While his whereabouts and identity still remain an unsolved mystery, one thing was for sure: this dog’s audacious adventure into the world of bread theft has earned him a place in internet history, proving that sometimes, the most amusing stories come from the most unexpected characters. Especially if they happen to like bread. Watch below for a first-hand look at the theft.