A Kelpie dog cruelly stolen in Melbourne’s west over the weekend has been handed into an animal shelter.
Wyndham North police have been told three-year-old Addie was left in a car with the windows down on Saturday morning at a shopping centre car park in Derrimut Road, Tarneit.
Some time between 8.15am to 8.30am, it’s believed a man gained entry to the car’s driver side door and stole the pooch, before driving away in a white sedan.

On Monday morning, it was confirmed Addie was handed into a North Melbourne animal shelter.
Police have previously said they were making inquiries into the man involved.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online.