Brazen moment a woman calmly unties a dog and STEALS it from outside an IGA supermarket then bundles it into her car - leaving the distraught owner begging for help
- Beloved family pet was stolen from East Victoria Park, Perth, IGA on Sunday
- Owner tied Mocca up outside when she went inside only to find him gone
- CCTV footage showed woman in red dress leading the animal away from shop
- Mocca had back surgery days earlier and is in need of his pain medication
A beloved family dog was allegedly stolen from the front of supermarket just days after he had back surgery.
Bizarre CCTV footage showed a woman in a red dress calmly leading the brown and white husky named Mocca away from an IGA in East Victoria Park, Perth.
Mocca's owner Polly Walsh said the 14-year-old dog was tied up outside the store while she was inside about on 4.45pm Sunday and gone when she returned.
Beloved family dog Mocca was allegedly stolen from the front of supermarket just days after he had back surgery
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'He has fur missing from lower back recent operation red lead brown collar with his name and phone number. He is friendly approachable,' she said.
'I hope she will surrender him to a vet and I can get him back as he will be stressed and needing his pain medication.'
Ms Walsh said the woman took Mocca into a white Honda SUV and drove away. She filed a report with local police who were investigating.
Bizarre CCTV footage showed a woman in a red dress calmly leading the brown and white husky named Mocca away from an IGA in East Victoria Park, Perth
The woman, seen here walking towards the store minutes earlier, was reported to local police who were investigating
Dozens of locals shared the video and photos of Mocca to lost dog and community groups across social media in a bid to track him down.
'How devastating! Can’t even tie your dogs up at a shop these days,' one said.
Others suggested checking local shelters, dog sale web pages, and even seeing if the woman bought anything at the IGA with a credit card.
Mocca's owner Polly Walsh (pictured) posted the CCTV video online begging for help tracking down her beloved pup
Mocca's owner Polly Walsh said the 14-year-old dog needed pain medication following his back surgery
