Man detained after asking R3 000 for return of Illiondale family’s beloved dog

A missing dog was reunited with its owners with the help of Mamba security.

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The loved family pet which went missing on April 9 was suspected to have been stolen from an Illiondale property.

Kevin Norman, operational manager of Mamba said the Illiondale clients contacted him on April 10 and asked for assistance.

He said shortly after the canine went missing, a man contacted the owners and asked for R3 000 in return for the dog.

“It seemed as though the man was asking for ransom money in return for the dog,” said Norman.

After contacting Mamba, the pet owner set up a meeting with the man who allegedly had the dog.

Shift manager of Mamba, Brett Napier, said the company’s special operations unit accompanied the pet owner to the meeting.

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The man who claimed to have possession of the animal, was detained by the reaction officers.

“After questioning the man, he told us that the pet was still in Tembisa,” said Napier.

“Myself and a few of the special operations unit members went to Tembisa to find the animal,” said Brett.

In Tembisa, the Mamba members found the dog which was then reunited with its owners.

The man who was in possession of the dog was taken to the Sebenza Police Station.

“Any animal lover knows that a pet is part of the family,” said Napier.

“We are glad that this incident had a happy ending.”