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Thieves steal American Staffy ‘Poppy’ from Shoalwater home sparking police hunt

Charlton HartThe West Australian
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‘Poppy’ is described as a female black and white American Staffy, with a maple leaf type marking on its belly/chest.
Camera Icon‘Poppy’ is described as a female black and white American Staffy, with a maple leaf type marking on its belly/chest. Credit: WA Police

A beloved family pet has been taken from a home south of Perth in a brazen broad daylight theft which has sparked a manhunt by police.

“Poppy” the female American Staffy puppy was stolen from a home on Gloucester Street, Shoalwater about 12.40pm on Monday, June 30.

CCTV footage released by Rockingham police as part of their investigation shows a silver Toyota hatchback arriving outside of the property.

Poppy is a female black and white American Staffy.
Camera IconPoppy is a female black and white American Staffy. Credit: Unknown/WA Police

Two men get out of the car and walk up the driveway - they return to the vehicle a short time later with the puppy before getting back inside and taking-off.

An unknown person(s) arrived outside a house on Gloucester Street in a hatchback, walked up the driveway and stole a dog from the premises.
Camera IconAn unknown person(s) arrived outside a house on Gloucester Street in a hatchback, walked up the driveway and stole a dog from the premises. Credit: Unknown/WA Police

Police are urging anyone who recognises the men in the footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Reports can be made anonymously.

‘Poppy’ is described as black and white in colour with a maple leaf type marking on her belly/chest area.

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