Staffordshire bull terrier puppy Junior stolen from Melbourne home

A four-year-old child has been left devastated after heartless crooks stole their ‘best friend’, a seven-month-old staffy pup.

A devastated four-year-old child is without their “best friend” after a staffy puppy was stolen from a house in Melbourne.

Staffordshire bull terrier Junior was only seven months old when crooks broke into the Maidstone backyard and took the young pup on October 23.

Police said the dog was stolen from the Dunedin Street home sometime between 6am and 11am.

Police have appealed for public help to find Junior, a Staffordshire bull terrier puppy, who was stolen from a home in Melbourne on October 23.

A spokesman said a hole was found cut out of the temporary fencing shared between the yard Junior was in and the construction site next door.

Police have released images of Junior in the hope that someone can come forward with information on his whereabouts.

He has been described as of a fawn or tan colour, medium in size with a black collar.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Originally published as Staffordshire bull terrier puppy Junior stolen from Melbourne home