EAST LANCASHIRE dog owners whose pets have been stolen during lockdown are being asked to check a gallery of police pictures showing dozens of dogs recently recovered from police raid. A total of 83 dogs of various breeds and ages were seized by police and the RSPCA during joint operation on the outskirts of Ipswich, Suffolk on Saturday, March 20. The raid was organised as part of an investigation into a series of dog thefts and six people have since been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to steal. Following further investigation, officers fear many of the dogs might have been stolen from homes across the country, including the North West.
Trafford dog owners whose pets have been stolen during lockdown are being asked to check a gallery of police pictures showing dozens of dogs recently recovered from police raid. A total of 83 dogs of various breeds and ages were seized by police and the RSPCA during joint operation on the outskirts of Ipswich, Suffolk on Saturday, March 20. The raid was organised as part of an investigation into a series of dog thefts and six people have since been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to steal. Following further investigation, officers fear many of the dogs might have been stolen from homes across the country, including the North West.
CHESHIRE dog owners whose pets have been stolen during lockdown are being asked to check a gallery of police pictures showing dozens of dogs recently recovered from police raid. A total of 83 dogs of various breeds and ages, from around the UK, were seized by police and the RSPCA during joint operation on the outskirts of Ipswich, Suffolk on Saturday, March 20. The raid was organised as part of an investigation into a series of dog thefts and six people have since been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to steal. Following further investigation, officers fear many of the dogs might have been stolen from homes across the country, including Cheshire and the North West.
Suffolk Constabulary seized the animals as part of a police operation in Ipswich last month. More than 80 dogs of various breeds and ages were found at an address in the West Meadows area where police, assisted by partner agencies, executed warrants on Saturday, March 20. Despite efforts to identify their features and liase with police forces across the country, the process has proved to be challenging. As yet, none of the animals have been reunited with their owners. Now the force is reaching out to potential owners, who have not contacted the constabulary previously, to come forward. Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Wallace, Senior Investigating Officer for the operation, said: We are keen to hear from anyone who believes any of the dogs in the images may be theirs.