Members of Victoria Police’s specialist response unit were involved in the recovery of an allegedly stolen golden retriever which led to the arrest of three men in Benalla.
Police executed a warrant at a Benalla address about 5.15pm on Tuesday afternoon.
Investigators understand three men known to the golden retriever’s owner attended the home where the the dog lived and attempted to gain entry before allegedly stealing the dog.
The three Benalla men, aged 21, 25, and 46, have been charged with blackmail, theft and other related offences.
They have been remanded in custody to appear before Wangaratta Magistrates' Court on April 7, 2022.