Dog killed in Vancouver hit-and-run, police seeking witnesses
Police said the dog — a 15-year-old Pekinese named Monkie — was on a leash when she was struck and killed by a southbound car "that didn't stop."
Police are appealing to the public for more information on an alleged hit-and-run crash that killed a dog last weekend.
According to a tweet from the Vancouver Police Department, the incident occurred sometime between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. along Arbutus Street near Nanton Avenue on Saturday.
Police said the dog — a 15-year-old Pekinese named Monkie — was on a leash when she was struck and killed by a southbound car "that didn't stop."
In the tweet, the VPD asked witnesses or anyone with dash cam video related to the collision to call investigators at 604-717-6846.
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