Ex Liverpool star: I’ll pay anything to get stolen dog back

Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is appealing for the return of his dog after he said the pet was stolen from a house in Los Angeles.

The 29-year-old, without a club after being released by the Champions League winners this summer, posted a video to Instagram on Tuesday showing a broken glass door, which he said was where thieves broke in and took his dog as well as a number of bags. View this post on Instagram

Somebody stole my dog. I’ll pay anything. I want him back.

A post shared by Daniel Sturridge – Dstudge (@danielsturridge) on Jul 9, 2019 at 1:38am PDT

He said in the video: “Somebody’s broke into the house in LA, took my dog from the house. Listen, whoever knows who broke into my crib, I’ll pay you anything. I’m dead serious. I wanna know who took my shit. I wanna know what’s went on. I wanna know why they’ve took my dog. I wanna know why they’ve took bags from upstairs. I want to know what the f**’s going on.”

He added: “How can you break into a house in LA and take somebody’s dog? Are you crazy? You’ve come into a house to take a dog? Yo, somebody please find my dog. I’ll pay anything, I’m dead serious. I want my dog back man.” View this post on Instagram This is himA post shared by Daniel Sturridge – Dstudge (@danielsturridge) on Jul 9, 2019 at 2:51am PDT

In a separate post, Sturridge shared what appeared to be CCTV footage of a group of men in black hoodies outside the property in West Hollywood. View this post on Instagram Bring him home . 2351 mount Olympus DR West HollywoodA post shared by Daniel Sturridge – Dstudge (@danielsturridge) on Jul 9, 2019 at 2:45am PDT

Sturridge has previously posted pictures and videos of his dog Lucci, a Pomeranian who also has his own Instagram account. View this post on Instagram Dj D Studgie D and @luccidapoochie yeah he has an account it wasn’t my shout ???‍♂️??‍♂️A post shared by Daniel Sturridge – Dstudge (@danielsturridge) on Jun 29, 2019 at 3:23pm PDT

Police in Los Angeles were unable to confirm whether or not the incident had been reported to them.

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