Midlands Safety Initiative

Mi7 Reaction Officers Find and Reunite Stolen Puppy with Owners, Two Suspects Arrested

Date: 27 May 2026

A relieved Glenwood family was reunited with their stolen puppy this morning after quick action by Mi7 Armed Response officers led to the animal being safely recovered and two suspects being arrested.

Mi7 Control Room operators received an urgent request for assistance from an Armed Response client on Les Van Wyk Road after the family discovered that their puppy had allegedly been stolen from the property the previous day. The client suspected that a staff member may have been involved and had already reported the matter to local police.

After arriving at the property and conducting investigations, officers established that the suspect had allegedly stolen the puppy from the premises after being refused a request to borrow money from the client.

During further investigations, officers identified the premises of a second individual who had allegedly purchased the stolen puppy. Reaction officers proceeded to the location, where the puppy was successfully recovered safe and unharmed.

Both suspects were handed over to police for further investigation.

For the family, the most important outcome was the safe return of their puppy, who was reunited with its owners shortly afterwards.

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