Luke, a missing pit-bull lab-cross has been reunited with his owner after an unexpected day on the town Sunday.
The dog's owners were visiting from Vancouver and had gone into Denny's Restaurant on Douglas and Finlayson for a bite to eat Sunday morning. They'd tied Luke up to a bike rack outside. Security footage shows a young man making off with the dog. Police and ROAM (Reuniting Owners with Animals Missing) were notified and that's when social media kicked in.
Lesli Steeves of ROAM, says individuals and other animal rescue groups shared the post, asking if anyone had seen the dog.
"Just getting the word out and having one person see the dog and phone the proper authority which in this case is the police, and have them get their dog back at essentially midnight last (Sunday) night."
Victoria Police recovered the dog from a suite at Rock Bay Landing on Ellice Street. Police confirm a resident was taken into custody and faces theft and breach charges.