'Sickening': Family plead for return of beloved family dog snatched from front yard
A young couple is offering a $10,000 reward for the safe return of their beloved family dog who was snatched from the front yard of their home in Melbourne over the weekend.
Two-year-old Labrador-French mastiff cross, Leo, was in the yard of his Park Street home in Brunswick at roughly 4.15pm on July 30, when an unknown man approached the property.
"It's just so awful," his tearful owner Courtney Beaumont said.
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Two-year-old Labrador-French mastiff cross, Leo, was in the yard of his Park Street home in Brunswick when he was snatched. Victoria Police
"It's just sickening, It's just so depressing to think we are in a community, society where this sort of thing happens."
Senior Constable Jessie Coletti said a man got out of a silver Toyota Kluger, unlatched the gate, walked the dog out into the car and drove away.
"There was definitely a possibility he was scoping out the property," she said.
"It is distressing for someone to lose their dog."
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A young couple is offering a $10,000 record for the safe return of their beloved family dog. Nine
No trace of Leo has been found since.
Police say the vehicle the offender used has been identified as having stolen number plates with registration TCD849.
Detectives observed the vehicle on CCTV parked outside the property from around 3.30pm until the theft.
No trace of Leo has been found since. Victoria Police
Police say vehicle the offender used has been identified as having stolen number plates with registration TCD849. Victoria Police
Anyone with information on Leo's location should contact police or Crime Stoppers immediately.
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