Post by sue on Sept 2, 2011 18:03:54 GMT 1
At 9.30pm on Monday 1 August 2011 a Reading resident was exercising her female Lurcher in Christchurch Meadow, Caversham, Reading near the river Thames. A male person was seen sitting on a bench with a rucksack nearby.
The owner said the man was continuously whistling to get the dog's attention but the sound was unusual like someone using their teeth/tongue or a piece of thin plastic to make the noise. The dog went over to the man who got up, moved towards her, and seemed to bend over and do something to her but the owner couldn't see what as it was quite dark.
The owner heard the dog bark/growl and a sort of scuffle ensued, after which the dog ran back to the owner in a very distressed and frightened state. The owner cannot identify the man, as it was dark, but is convinced that his intention was to steal the dog
The owner said the man was continuously whistling to get the dog's attention but the sound was unusual like someone using their teeth/tongue or a piece of thin plastic to make the noise. The dog went over to the man who got up, moved towards her, and seemed to bend over and do something to her but the owner couldn't see what as it was quite dark.
The owner heard the dog bark/growl and a sort of scuffle ensued, after which the dog ran back to the owner in a very distressed and frightened state. The owner cannot identify the man, as it was dark, but is convinced that his intention was to steal the dog