A Sydney household has been left heartbroken after their new puppy was allegedly stolen from a transport van whereas the driving force slept.
Cavoodle puppy Jewel was allegedly stolen from the trailer of a DogMovers Pet Transport van parked on the Barney St entrance of the Armidale Jockey Club someday between 1am and 7am on Sunday.
The driver had pulled over on the membership to get some sleep on the lengthy journey to Sydney when the alleged theft occurred.
Photographs of the puppy present his blue-gray eyes and curly brown coat – each highly-coveted options of the costly breed.
Cavoodles cost as much as $2,500 on Gumtree.
The puppy’s devastated proprietor Emma Francisco mentioned she acquired a cellphone name from the transport firm at 8.45am on Sunday and mentioned she has been an “absolute wreck”.
The transport firm had made a report back to the police 10 minutes earlier than they referred to as Francisco.
“She was going to be a part of our family, and our children were very much looking forward to her arrival, and we are all very, very, very heartbroken,” Ms Francisco informed 7NEWS.com.au.
She mentioned she has “barely slept” as she scrolls via social media continually hoping somebody has details about her stolen pup.
“My husband didn’t even go to work yesterday because I’ve been an absolute wreck,” she mentioned.
Arthur & Co Pet Detectives have been employed by the house owners to assist find their puppy, with the corporate sharing an alert to their 61,000 Facebook followers.
“The focus is solely on the welfare and whereabouts of this innocent puppy and getting her home to the loving family that are eagerly awaiting her arrival,” the put up mentioned.
A $2,000 money reward has been supplied up by the household to anybody who can share useful data that results in the secure return of their puppy.
“While this puppy was last known to be in the Armidale (NSW) area, she could be anywhere in Australia by now,” the put up mentioned.
The detectives have retrieved CCTV imaginative and prescient from close to the membership and are at present reviewing it within the hopes of discovering any clues regarding the canine’s disappearance.
Arthur & Co. are additionally aiding police with their investigation.
They are urging anybody with data to make an nameless tip-off to 0406 834 001.
Arthur & Co Pet Detectives have been contacted for remark.
