Canadian Who Returned Dog Gets Reward Then Is Accused Of Dognapping

[Kor37 9]

Canadian who returned dog gets reward then is accused of dognapping

AP

Posted: 2008-02-21 01:42:22

TORONTO (AP) - At first, a Canadian was considered a hero for returning a missing dog to its heartsick owner. Now he's accused of dognapping.

 

A dog walker left Huckleberry tied up outside a Toronto bakery on Saturday. A few minutes later, the chocolate lab was gone.

 

The owner, Bert Clark, offered a reward of about $15,000 for Huckleberry's return. Then late Sunday, 54-year-old Richard Cassibo showed up with the dog.

 

Authorities say Cassibo accepted a check for about $10,000 and asked Clark to donate the rest to an animal hospital.

 

On Wednesday, police said they charged Cassibo and an alleged co-conspirator Andrew Footit with conspiracy, corruptly taking a reward, possession of property obtained by crime and attempted fraud.

 

 

Smooth move on his part asking for $5000 to be donated to an animal hospital. I wonder how he got found out?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

Let's be clear on the facts. He was charged, not convicted. He may turn out to be innocent. The $5K donation probably did delay suspicions however.