(UPDATE: Dec. 14th, 2017 @ 2:44 p.m.) - The Surrey RCMP have reported that Tank, the pit bull puppy that was stolen in October, has been located.
Tank was stolen from his owner after they posted an ad for the puppy online. Upon meeting the potential buyer, the owner was punched in the face and the Tank was stolen.
The RCMP say the file is still under investigation, but there is a happy ending for Tank as he has been reunited with his owner.
(Original Story: Oct. 29th, 2017) -
Surrey RCMP is appealing to the public for assistance following the robbery of a pit bull after the victim posted an ad for the puppy online. Police are also reminding the public to take precaution when buying or selling items online.
‘This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this style of robbery utilizing online classifieds,” says Corporal Scotty Schumann.
“Police recommend being extremely careful when buying or selling merchandise online and meeting up with unknown persons. To reduce your likelihood of becoming a victim to a personal robbery have a friend go with you and meet in a very public place.”
On September 28th at 3 p.m., Surrey RCMP was contacted after an 8-week-old pit bull named Tank had been stolen from its owner.
The owner, who had advertised the puppy for sale online, was contacted by a potential buyer and a meeting was arranged at Fleetwood Park near 80th Ave and 160th St.
At the meeting, two male suspects met the victim and one grabbed the puppy and ran off. The second male grabbed the victim’s cell phone and punched her in the face. The pair was seen leaving in a car that was possibly a brown Toyota Tercel.
Police are seeking the identity of the suspects and location of the puppy.
The suspects are described as both being South Asian males in their 20’s. One suspect was wearing a black hoodie with Crooks and a picture of Monopoly’s Rich Uncle Pennybags on it. The second male was wearing a blue sweatshirt and pullover red hoody.
Tank is described as a black pit bull with white accents on his chest, feet, and chin. He has a very distinctive small white line that runs over his nose.
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