Police in two states have launched separate investigations into the alleged thefts of two pet dogs.
Victorian police on Thursday sought public assistance to find a miniature pomeranian, Marbles, aged eight, who was allegedly stolen from a car in Brunswick East on Wednesday.
“Officers believe that an unknown offender has removed and stolen Marbles from an unlocked grey Kia Sportage, parked on O’Connor Street near the intersection of Lygon Street, sometime between midday and 12.30pm,” police said in a statement.
“Marbles was secured inside a canvas crate on the front seat of the Kia at the time.
“She is tan in colour and was wearing a red collar at the time.”
Her owner on Thursday said she felt “numb” since the theft and offered to buy another dog for the thief if they returned Marbles to her.
Meanwhile, Queensland police are separately investigating the theft of a blind Australian shepherd called Bowie.
The dog was allegedly taken from a home in the Gold Coast suburb of Southport on Wednesday, in a robbery that also saw a Hyundai Tucson allegedly stolen from the property between 10am and 1.15pm, Queensland police said.
“It is understood they left the scene in the stolen vehicle, bearing Queensland registration 021FO8, taking the dog with them,” police said in a statement.
The car, with the dog inside, was subsequently filmed on CCTV at a service station in the New South Wales town of Yamba, more than 160km from Bowie’s home.
Bowie is described as “a blind, tri-coloured Australian Shepard with distinctive black, white and gold fur, and blue eyes”, police said.
“Anyone who has seen him or the stolen vehicle is urged to immediately contact police.”
