Golden retriever puppy stolen, Calgary Police investigating

A golden retriever puppy was taken from its owner at a northeast Calgary community centre earlier this week.

The Calgary Police Service (CPS) issued a press release Wednesday afternoon of an investigation surrounding the theft of Waverly, a 17-week-old golden retriever, taken from its owner while attending training classes at the Thorncliff Greenview Community Association at 5600 Centre Street NE.

The owner and her dog entered the building when they were ambushed by a group of six people.

One of the suspects then took the dog and fled to the parking lot, entering a vehicle the press release described as a silver Honda CRV, while the remaining five suspects confined the victim and prevented her from following her dog.

When they let her go, the woman attempted to stop the vehicle by standing behind it, but one of the suspects pushed her out of the way and it left the scene with the dog inside.

The remaining suspects fled the parking lot in two unknown vehicles.

At least one of the suspects may be known to the victim, police believe, and the dog may be in possession of the identified suspect or may have been sold to someone unaware of the theft.

Charges have not yet been laid as police continue to try and locate the identified suspect, and authorities believe the theft to be the result of a dispute between the breeder and the victim.

At this time, Waverly the golden retriever is still missing and CPS continues to seek information in relation to both the dog's whereabouts, and the identity of four of the suspects involved in the theft.

The first suspect is described as

• Male
• 30-40 years old
• Approx. 6 feet tall
• 165 pounds with a slim build
• Blond shoulder-length hair
• Last seen wearing a brown jacket, grey t-shirt, blue jeans and dark-coloured shoes with white soles

The second suspect is described as

• Female
• 30-40 years old
• Approx. 5 feet 4 inches tall
• Approx. 125 pounds with slim build
• Long blond hair
• Last seen wearing a white sweater with blue writing, blue jeans and running shoes

The third suspect is described as

• Male
• 50-60 years old
• Approx. 5 feet 8 inches tall
• Approx. 165 pounds
• Long brown hair past his shoulders, with a slightly receding hairline
• Last seen wearing a burgundy long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans and running shoes

The fourth suspect is described as

• Female
• Approx. 30-40 years old
• Approx. 5 feet 8 inches tall
• 150 pounds
• Long black hair
• Last seen wearing glasses, a purple sweatsuit and dark-coloured shoes

In addition to searching for the identified suspect and the four unknown suspects Becky HALL, 63, of Calgary, is charged with one count of robbery. She will next appear in court on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

Anyone with information on Waverly’s whereabouts or the identity or location of the suspects, is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234. Tips can also be shared anonymously through Crime Stoppers using any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477

TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org

APP: P3 Tips

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