Three days after Cookie was taken, the family located an ad listing him for sale. An undercover police officer posed as a buyer in an effort to secure the pup.
MERIDEN, Conn. — A local family is thanking Meriden Police after officers helped them recover their dog named Cookie.
Officials took to Facebook with news that the Yorkie was reported stolen from the family's yard on August 4.
Three days later, the family located an ad listing Cookie for sale. When police launched an investigation, they determined the dog was, in fact Cookie.
“The family was very happy, and Cookie the dog was very happy as we were pulling up around the car, really excited to see the family," Detective Lieutenant Shane Phillips told FOX61. "We did not need confirmation that this was Cookie, but if we needed it that was it, the dog is not going to lie."
Cookie was returned to his family after an undercover officer posed as a buyer.
According to officials, the criminal investigation into the theft of Cookie is ongoing and charges could be coming in the future.
Police also remind residents with dogs to make sure they have a chip, as that can help track that animal down if lost or stolen.
On 8-4-21, Cookie the Yorkie was reported stolen from a yard in Meriden. The members of the Meriden Police Department understand that dogs are more than just pets and are part of our families. On 8-7-21, a member of Cookie’s family located an ad on a mobile market website listing a Yorkie for sale. The family was adamant that this Yorkie was Cookie.
The Meriden Police Department utilized a host of investigative resources and also believed that this Yorkie was Cookie. A collaborative operation was conducted with the Meriden Patrol Division and Detective Division. The New Britain Police Department was made aware of this operation and offered support as well.
An undercover police officer was utilized to pose as a buyer in an effort to secure Cookie and return him to his family. This officer made contact with the individuals trying to sell the Yorkie and was able to positively identify the Yorkie as Cookie. The criminal investigation into the theft of Cookie will continue but Cookie was recovered and returned to his family. The Meriden Police Department is happy that Cookie has been reunited with his family before he was sold to another unsuspecting buyer.
Posted by Meriden Police Department on Monday, August 9, 2021
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