North Dorset: Seven puppies stolen in rural burglary

The incident took place between 10.50pm and 11.10pm on Saturday 28th December.

The thieves entered a building in the Shroton area and stole seven Lurcher puppies.

Officers confirmed that they have arrested a 28-year-old man from East Dorset and a 22-year-old woman from Wimborne on suspicion of burglary. Enquiries to locate the dogs are ongoing.

Devastated family

Police constable Sebastian Haggett of Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team said: “I 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.

“We are particularly interested in the activity of a white Audi A1 that was seen in the vicinity.

“Finally, 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.

The officer added that the puppies are only five weeks old and are still reliant on their mother to feed and survive.

“The family involved in this reported theft are devastated and we wish to do all we can to get these family pets home,” he concluded.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240197969. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

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