A Cochrane area breeder was allegedly assaulted on Sunday evening after she tried to stop a prospective buyer from taking off with an eight-week-old French bulldog puppy.
Police say a breeder at a residence near Township Road 264 invited a couple into her home at about 10:30 p.m. to take a look at purchasing a puppy from a recent litter.
The breeder told police that the man picked up a puppy and ran away and that she was shoved to the ground when she tried to intervene.
The pair fled the home in a blue sports car and were seen travelling eastbound on Highway 1A.
The man is described as:
- About 178 to 180 cm or 5’10 or 5’11 tall
- Darker skin, possibly Hispanic
- Short brown well styled hair
- Slender build
- Was wearing a blue jacket with a white polo shirt underneath, blue jeans and white Converse-style sneakers
The woman is described as:
- Hispanic
- Brown hair
- Very slender build and small in size
Police say the offenders said they were from El-Salvador and that they did not speak English very well.
Police are asking anyone with information to call Cochrane RCMP at 403-851-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
