A stolen dog found in a Keilor Downs house on June 1 is living proof that every dog does have its day.
Police found the fully grown male spoodle, Big Red, while executing a warrant at a house in Pukaki Court.
Senior Constable Joe Catania and Constable Hannah Hearn also found drugs and stolen property.
Big Red was reported stolen in March from his Preston home, leaving his female companion, Daisy, and owner Ramona distraught.
Senior Constable Catania said Ramona was ecstatic to have her dog back.
“Ramona has never stopped looking for Big Red and is pretty happy that he’s finally been found.
“It’s not every day that police are seen in the media as doing something that’s positive,” Senior Constable Catania said. “It’s good to see something nice transpiring.”
Ramona was overjoyed to have Big Red back after what she said had been a difficult few months since he disappeared.
“We’ve spoken to the police on numerous occasions across the past few months and haven’t really got very far,” she said.
“It seemed that there was a little disbelief that dogs were being stolen.
“Then we met Joe and Hannah … they were the first people to actually take us seriously.”
Ramona said the constables initially had some difficulty convincing a magistrate that a warrant was needed for a stolen dog.
“From what I heard, Hannah said it’s not just a dog, it’s Big Red.”
A 31-year-old Keilor Downs man has been charged with theft, handling stolen goods and drug offences.
