Arnie: it gets even worse, update from QPS media

[Boronia]

 

Update 1: Stolen vehicle and family dog appeal, Wynnum

QPS Media on Nov 20, 2025 @ 9:55am

 

QPS FB page...https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1K2PZZPonn/

 

Bayside Criminal Investigation Branch detectives have concluded investigations into the alleged theft of a vehicle, containing Arnie the German Shepard, from Wynnum on Saturday 8 November.

The owner of the vehicle has assisted police with these investigations, and it has now been established that a criminal offence of unlawful use of motor vehicle has not occurred.

It will be alleged shortly after 10.30pm on 7 November, the male owner drove the vehicle into Amelia Street in Fortitude Valley and left the vehicle on foot.

It will be further alleged that Arnie was left inside the vehicle.

Police allege the following morning the male owner advised his partner that the vehicle had been stolen from a Wynnum address.

The female owner subsequently reported the matter to police. Investigators will allege that the woman was not aware that the vehicle had not in fact been stolen.

At 4pm on 17 November, a member of the public located the vehicle parked on Amelia Street in Fortitude Valley.

Arnie was located deceased inside the vehicle.

Following extensive investigations, yesterday evening the 43-year-old male owner was charged with one count of breach of duty of care of animal by failing to provide under the Animal Protection Act.

The matter is expected to appear before a Brisbane Court next month.

Investigations remain ongoing.

Media and the public are thanked for their extensive assistance throughout the investigation.

Police are aware this has been a highly publicised case, and offences of this nature may cause distress and upset members of the public.

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) requests that the public are respectful of the matter’s progression through the courts.

The QPS takes animal care seriously.

Any reports of a breach of a duty of care towards animals will be taken seriously and fully investigated.

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Boronia

[Deeds]

That owner should be banned from ever owning another dog. Unbelievable cruelty.

[Little Gifts]

Just read this on FB and my stomach dropped. There is something seriously wrong with this man. Maybe he left Arnie in the ute so long while he was at his mates that he was already deceased and he had to come up with a story around it? I personally didn't agree with that part of it given we live in QLD and it gets hot but understand some dogs are used to being contained that way and we weren't provided a lot of detail around the time frame of it. It's just a sad and sorry clusterf*** however you look at it.

[Little Gifts]

From  a Courier Mail article -