ROCKBRIDGE CO., Va. – UPDATE
According to the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office, the stolen dog was found wandering on South Lee Highway in the Natural Bridge area of Rockbridge County.
The dog was returned to his family, and the incident is still under investigation. It is believed that the suspects stole the white Great Pyrenees, named Briscow, just before 2 p.m. on Christmas day.
Deputies with the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office said if you plan to leave your dog alone outside, there are precautions you can take.
“Making sure your dog is microchipped is a big one...like the property owner in this case has a camera set up on the dog so we were at least able to identify some of the things that were involved in the case, so cameras and then really if at all possible being able to lock your dog up in the house if you’re going to leave for the day,” said Deputy Sheriff Stephen DeCoster.
Deputies said they have some leads on the investigation, but cannot comment as it is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to call 540-463-7328 or use this link.
ORIGINAL STORY
A Christmas nightmare for one Rockbridge County family.
On Christmas day, their large white Great Pyrenees dog was stolen from their home.
According to the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office, the family received a call just before 3 p.m. that two women had taken the dog from their home in the 700 block on Reid Road.
The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office posted a video of the vehicle involved on Facebook, which you can see below.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office at 1-540-463-7328.