30/12/2024
UPDATE FROM POLICE ON THE STOLEN LURCHER PUPPIES
7 LURCHER PUPPIES STOLEN: 6 reunited, 1still missing.
POLICE UPDATE 12th January 2025. Another puppy found.
A further stolen puppy has been recovered having been found alone near Ocean Vets in Alderholt.
We remain committed to getting the final puppy home and bringing those involved to justice.
We ask locals to remain vigilant.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101 quoting reference 55240197969. Alternatively, independent charity crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online or by calling their freephone 0800 555 111
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POLICE UPDATE 9th January 2025. Another two puppies found - We are continuing to investigate a reported rural burglary in North Dorset, and we are issuing a further update and appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
It was reported that between 10.50pm and 11.10pm on Saturday 28 December 2024 entry was gained to a building in the Shroton area and seven Lurcher puppies were stolen from inside.
Following extensive enquiries and two public appeals by officers, two more puppies have now been located after they were handed in to a veterinary practice in Fordingbridge in Hampshire.
Five out of the seven puppies have now been found.
Officers have arrested a 28-year-old man from East Dorset and a 22-year-old woman from Wimborne on suspicion of burglary. They have been released on bail and enquiries are ongoing.
Following further investigations, a man aged in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and he has also been released on police bail.
Police Constable Kate Schofield, of Dorset Policeβs Rural Crime Team, said: βWe are delighted to inform the public that another two puppies have been located and the family are elated to hear this welcome news.
βHowever, there are still two puppies out of the litter of seven that we urgently need to find and bring home.
βShould you become aware of their location, we would urge you to get in contact. Due to the large public attention on this matter, it may be that these puppies are discarded or being offered for sale in suspicious circumstances, and we ask the public to remain vigilant and get in contact with any possible information.
βThis investigation is very much live as we continue to pursue every available line of enquiry available to us β including liaising with neighbouring forces β to both find the final two missing puppies and establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident.β
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240197969. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
POLICE UPDATE 31st December 2024: Three of seven stolen puppies found by police
Whilst the family is overjoyed to have three of the puppies home we are desperately trying to locate the other four," PC Sebastian Haggett, of Dorset Police, said.
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Original post: Stolen from Shroton, Dorset, DT11 area, South West, at 22.50 on 28th December 2024
White Audi and man involved caught on CCTV. Contact Police on 101 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800555111 with any information.
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Dorset Police appeal: - We are investigating a reported rural burglary in North Dorset and are issuing an image of stolen puppies we are trying to locate.
It was reported that between 10.50pm and 11.10pm on Saturday 28 December 2024 entry was gained to a building in the Shroton area and seven Lurcher puppies were stolen from inside.
Officers have arrested a 28-year-old man from East Dorset and a 22-year-old woman from Wimborne on suspicion of burglary and enquiries to locate the dogs are ongoing.
Police Constable Sebastian Haggett, of Dorset Policeβs Rural Crime Team, said: βI am keen to hear from anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area, as well as nearby residents with doorbell or CCTV cameras or motorists with dashcam who were driving in the area and may have captured relevant footage.
βWe are particularly interested in the activity of a white Audi A1 that was seen in the vicinity.
βFinally, we are sharing a photograph of the Lurcher puppies in the hope someone may recognise them and would urge anyone who may have seen them for sale locally in unusual circumstances, or has any information about their whereabouts, to urgently contact Dorset Police.
βThese puppies are only five weeks old and are still reliant on their mother to feed and survive so we are keen to reunite them. The family involved in this reported theft are devastated and we wish to do all we can to get these family pets home."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240197969. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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