Cochrane police release sketches of men accused of stealing $4,000 bulldog puppy

RCMP have released composite sketches of two men who allegedly grabbed a $4,000 French bulldog puppy from a breeder in Cochranebefore fleeing in a getaway car.

Though police initially said two people were involved in the robbery, they're now investigating the involvement of a third person.

• French bulldog stolen from owner in altercation, say Cochrane RCMP

Police say two men entered the home of the puppy's owner on Sunday around 8:30 p.m.

They told her they were interested in purchasing one of the puppies from a recent litter, and one of the men picked up a puppy and ran. The animal is valued at $4,000.

When the homeowner tried to follow, one of the men pushed her to the ground.

RCMP say the men fled to ablue sports car, where a woman believed to be Hispanic or Asian with brown hair and a slender build was waiting.

The first man is described as beingfive feet ten inchesor five feet eleven inches tall, with darker skin andshort brown "well-styled" hair with a slender build. He was wearinga blue jacket with a white polo shirt, blue jeans and white Converse-style sneakers.

The second man also has darker skin. He is five feet, six or seven inchestall, with a thicker build, full lips, brown hair and inset eyes.He was wearing khaki beige pants, tapered at the bottom and a tan T-shirt with black geometric designs.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.

• MORE CALGARY NEWS |Hairless cat scam is 'abuse,' says 2nd Alberta woman who bought shaved pet
• MORE CRIME NEWS |Man killed by police released on bail 2 weeks ago on vehicle theft charges