The curious case of the (alleged) catnapping of Motley
'I don’t care about a couple of local cat ladies slandering me'
TGIF. What better way to start your weekend then read about an alleged catnapping and the amateur detective who cracked this bizarre case.
It was shaping up as just a normal Tuesday in a small Dunedin coastal community when all hell began to break loose.
“I will catch and euthenise (sic) the cats that are killing my goldfish and the birds on my property,” a Facebook post warned.
“If this is your cat you have until 8am tomorrow (Wed) to claim it,” the post, which featured a picture of a cat in a cage, said.
That threat later led to amateur detectives tracking down the alleged person behind the post to a property in the area.
I went there on Thursday. This is the story.
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