Fraud and theft related charges have been laid after a lengthy police investigation in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia involving the alleged sale of a pair of boxer dogs involving a woman from Saint John.
Gail Benoit has been charged with fraud, theft of under $5,000 and identity fraud.
The investigation began last month when a woman from Saint John placed an online ad looking for a dog sitter.
A Nova Scotia woman responded to the ad and the dogs were sent to Halifax to be temporarily cared for – however – the owner lost contact with the person who accepted the dogs and grew concerned they had been sold.
After a three week investigation, Bridgewater police recovered the dogs and they were returned to their rightful owner.
