The dog Kaiser, a 6-year-old Golden Retriever, is missing after being snatched from the family's 70-year-old grandfather in Huddinge city center on Friday evening, according to multiple reports. The incident occurred around 7:30 PM during an evening walk, according to major media. A woman approached, greeted the dog, went into a restaurant, and upon returning, grabbed the leash and snatched it from the grandfather's hands while screaming, according to major media. A witness describes the woman as aggressive and loud, according to major media. The woman went toward the commuter train station after the incident, according to major media. The grandfather, who lacks a mobile phone and only speaks Spanish, walked home, about a 20-minute walk, to report what happened, according to major media. The current whereabouts of the dog Kaiser and the identity and motive of the woman who took him remain unknown.
The family filed a police report about the incident, and the case is being handled by the Huddinge local police district, according to major media. The family later filed a second police report after a man contacted them demanding money in exchange for information about the dog, according to major media. Whether this man is connected to the incident is unclear, and it is unknown if surveillance cameras captured the woman's direction after the incident.
Kaiser has lived with the family for six years and is described as very social and friendly, according to major media. Kaiser requires special food and medication, according to major media. The family emphasizes that Kaiser is a beloved pet who is accustomed to a stable home environment.
The family is actively searching and has put up posters in the area, according to major media. They are urging anyone with information to come forward to help locate Kaiser, as his special needs make his safe return a priority.