Fresh twist after shameless crime in Melbourne’s west

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.

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Addie was allegedly stolen from a car parked at a shopping centre. Photo: NCA NewsWire / Ian Currie Credit: News Corp Australia

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.

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The three-year-old Kelpie was handed into an animal shelter. Victoria Police. Credit: Supplied

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