On Monday night, February 12, hijackers seized Leigh-Anne Grobler's white Toyota Fortuner with her two dogs inside in the Val de Grace area of Pretoria East. The incident, which Debbie Carter shared in a social media post, happened exactly at 7:25 p.m.
Stolen dog description:
The missing dogs, both microchipped, are a white and brown female Boston Terrier known as “Nugie” and a female Schnauzer known as “Bella.” Unfortunately, neither dog was wearing a collar at the time of the theft.
The stolen vehicle the dogs were in:
The vehicle in question is a white Toyota Fortuner with registration plate YJR 431 GP. According to a social media post by Debbie Carter, the stolen vehicle was last seen at 76 Hardekur Street in Val de Grace. Observers noted that the hijackers were heading towards Losou Road (nearest from the exit ramp) leading to Mamelodi. Furthermore, the owners strongly suspect that the assailant is on his way to Mamelodi, or potentially Elsters.
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Request for urgent assistance:
Lee Ann Grobler and the community are urgently asking for help locating Nagy and Bella and bringing their perpetrators to justice. If anyone has any information about the stolen dog or the whereabouts of the white Toyota Fortuner with registration number YJR 431 GP, please contact authorities immediately or the following numbers: 066 203 9787 or 083 630 3360.
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Additionally, community cooperation and vigilance is critical to ensuring Nagy and Bella's safe return and holding their perpetrators accountable. Let's stand together against crimes like this and safely recover LeeAnn Grobler's stolen dog.
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