Northern beaches dog death: Police investigate after puppy found dead in Freshwater yard

The owners of Coco, a six-month-old puppy suspected of being bludgeoned to death in a Sydney backyard when no-one was home, have appealed for help in finding the killer.

Coco, a chocolate labrador puppy, was killed in the backyard of a family home in Freshwater when the owners were out. Picture: Supplied.

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The owners of a puppy believed to have been bludgeoned to death in the backyard by an intruder, have appealed for help in finding the killer.

Coco, who was just six months old, was discovered unresponsive in the secure garden of the family home in a quiet cul-de-sac in Freshwater, on Sydney’s northern beaches, yesterday afternoon.

A vet later confirmed she had suffered a fractured skull.

Police have now launched an investigation into how Coco died from horrific head injuries in Cobbadah Pl. She was found by a family member at 3.15pm.

Cobbadah Place, Freshwater. Picture: Supplied.

The dog was immediately taken to the local vet, but sadly died.

Owner Maria O’Carroll told the Manly Daily “she was the most beautiful little puppy and we are so devastated”.

“Our two boys loved little Coco so much and they are finding it very hard today to come to terms with the fact their little buddy is gone.”

The owners of Coco, a six-month-old labrador puppy, who was killed in the backyard when the family was out, have released these pictures in a bid to help find the person who killed her. Picture: Supplied.

Ms O’Carroll and partner Lee Armstrong released the photos of Coco in the hope that it would help track down the puppy’s killer.

Police have also appealed to the public for help and are asking anyone with information about the death to call Dee Why Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.