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2 dogs stolen at knifepoint in Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas area: police

Black Scottish Terrier named Yurield. Handout / Toronto Police

Toronto police say two dogs that were stolen at knifepoint in the city’s Yonge-Dundas area last week have not been located.

In a news release issued Thursday morning, police appealed for information on the robbery they said occurred on Sept. 1 at around 11 p.m.

Police said two dogs were being walked in the area of Yonge and Dundas streets when the victim was approached by a man and a woman.

The man then pulled out a knife and took the victim’s dogs, police said.

One of the dogs is a golden brown Shih Tzu named Mari that was in a stroller, while the second is a black Scottish Terrier named Yurield.

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Toronto police added that the dogs require special food and medication because of allergies.

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Police said the male suspect was described as 25 years old with black hair and was wearing a baseball hat.

The female suspect was described as being in her 30s with brown hair and was wearing a light green long-sleeve shirt and sweat pants.

Anyone with information can contact police at 416-808-5200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

Brown Shih Tzu named Mari. Handout / Toronto Police

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