UPDATE: Coquitlam RCMP reports the dog has been located.
Police are looking for a Pomeranian dog after it was stolen from its owner during a walk in Coquitlam last month.
Coquitlam RCMP released images today, Sept. 1, of the beige-coloured pooch, named “Foxy,” as well as a picture of the suspect who is alleged to have taken the animal on Aug. 23.
The theft happened at around 7 p.m. in the 800-block of Brunette Avenue in the southern Coquitlam neighbourhood of Maillardville.
Mounties said Foxy — a 10-year-old dog that weighs about four pounds, is missing a lot of teeth and has extra skin on its earlobe — is "well known and loved within her community."
"Coquitlam RCMP would like nothing more than to return Foxy to her family," the detachment stated in a release.
Added the owner, "Foxy was born in my house. She has been with me forever."
Victim services is assisting the dog owner.
The male suspect is described as:
- dark skinned
- medium build
- short brown curly hair
- wearing....
- black-collar shirt
- black pants
- black shoes
Anyone with information on Foxy or their whereabouts is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2023–22690.
