IT was a burglary that disturbed not only the victims but also police when thieves broke into a Wodonga business in July 2010.
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In their bid to enter the Kane Road business and steal $800 in cutting tools and cash, those responsible shot a guard dog in the head.
The bullet had broken into fragments in the dog’s skull.
The business owners later retired their guard dog Lilly after she recovered from her ordeal and since 2011 she has lived on a property near Yackandandah with new owners.
Now police believe they have a breakthrough in the case, with new forensic evidence offering them the opportunity to solve the crime and identify the perpetrators.
Sgt Graeme Simpfendorfer says police are missing just a few pieces of the puzzle and they have made a new plea to the community seeking information that will give them what they need to make an arrest and lay charges.
For the business owner, Ian McKay, the chance of police making an arrest after the burglary of his Wodonga premises more than three years ago would give him closure as well as the satisfaction of seeing those responsible brought to justice.
