Richmond RCMP are on the lookout for a powder-blue, red-beaked parakeet named Sky, who was stolen from a pet store Sunday afternoon.
A man walked into Ackroyd Pets and Aquariums and grabbed Sky, valued at $700, and stuffed him in a black shopping bag, then proceeded to walk out the door.
The suspect is described as a 35-40-year-old Caucasian male, about 5'10" tall with a heavy build. He was wearing glasses, a blue and white striped dress shirt, jean shorts and black sandals at the time.
Sky, a one-year-old male Indian Ringneck Parakeet is 18-20" long, including his long tail. He has certification papers and a metal ring band on one of his legs.
He is known as a "sweet and friendly" bird who won't survive without appropriate care, according to police.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Sky or the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
