A man walking his dog in the Spence neighbourhood on Thursday, January 12, 2023, stopped a dognapping by punching one of the suspects.

Around 6:00 am the man was walking his dog near McMicken Street and Sargent Avenue when two women approached and asked to pet his dog. When the man said no to the request one of the suspects grabbed the dog’s leash out of the man’s hand and then threatened him with bear spray. The man punched the suspect, grabbed the dog and ran to safety. The two females fled the area.

Police are looking for two women in their 30s.

Suspect 1 is described as Indigenous in appearance, with a medium to large build, wearing a ¾ length jacket, with dark hair tied back.

Suspect 2 is described as medium build and smoking a cigarette.