A thief in Guelph nearly got more than they bargained for.
Guelph Police say a suspect attempted to steal a truck with a dog inside on Sunday.
It happened in the Stone Road Mall parking around 10:30 a.m..
Police say they believe a male suspect got out of the passenger side of a gold coloured Honda CRV, went into a parked truck and tried to start the vehicle.
Guelph Police say there was a dog in the truck at the time.
The suspect was unable to start the truck and fled.
The dog was not harmed during the incident.
Police did not provide a suspect description, and are asking anyone who witnessed the incident to contact Guelph Police.