Police are searching for an alleged puppy thief north of Orangeville, Ont., after five 11-week-old puppies were stolen from their owner on Wednesday evening.

Police say the puppies were stolen in the town of Mono, Ont.

The suspect is described as a slim blond woman who appears to be in her 40s. The suspect is reported to have a red mole on her nose.

Police say the suspect was last seen driving a dark coloured car with a scratch across the driver-side door.