Cork man has dog stolen by man wielding hammer

A man, armed with what is believed to have been a hammer, got out of the car and threatened the man to hand over his dog

Rocco the dog was stolen in an incident on Ballincollie Road on Sunday evening. Picture: Denis McCarthy

Gardaí are investigating the robbery of a dog yesterday afternoon in Ballyvolane, Cork.

Denis McCarthy was out walking his dog, Rocco, on Ballincollie Road at around 4.30pm when the incident occurred.