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Two suspects sought after puppy stolen at gunpoint west of Toronto, police say

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MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police west of Toronto are asking for the public's help in finding a puppy stolen during an armed robbery.

Peel regional police say that at about 5 p.m. Wednesday a man went to meet with two potential buyers of two dogs in Mississauga, Ont.

Police say that is when one of the men pulled out a gun and demanded one of the puppies.

The victim complied out of fear, but police say he did not sustain any physical injuries. 

Police say the puppy is a white nine-week-old maltese poodle.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact police.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 18, 2020.

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