Dog Held for Ransom: $10,000 Demand for Safe Return
French Bulldog extortion
Police are investigating and ‘extortion case’ where a French Bulldog missing from Roma is being held for ransom.
Police received a missing report in relation to the dog that disappeared on January 20th around 6:30am.
After an extensive search, the owners posted an appeal on social media to help find their much loved dog.
On January 29, the owners received a text messaged from an unknown number demanding they pay $10,000 into a bank account for the safe return of their dog.
Police are investigating the reported extortion and are urging anyone with information to contact police.
CRIMESTOPPERS: 1800.333.000 via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day
POLICELINK: 131.444
ONLINE: the online form 24hrs per day
QUOTE REF#: QP1900269786
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