Police have released CCTV as they investigate the theft of a dog from the front of a store in Sydney's CBD.
About 8.20pm Friday 7 May 2021, a female Pitbull Terrier named 'Baxter', aged four, was tied up by her owner outside a store at the intersection of George and Liverpool Streets, Sydney.
When he returned, the dog was missing and officers from Sydney City Police Area Command attended a short time later and commenced an investigation.
Police have been told a man and woman were last seen heading south on George Street with the dog.
As part of inquiries, police have released images of a man and woman who may be able to assist with inquiries; as well as a photo of Baxter.
The man is described as Caucasian, aged in his 20s, and was wearing a baseball cap, black shirt and white tracksuit pants.
The female is also described as Caucasian, aged in her 20s, and was wearing a black logoed jacket with black tracksuit pants, and carried a brown handbag.
Baxter has brown colouring and a white chest.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Sydney City Police or Crime Stoppers.
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