UK announces 'Pet Theft Taskforce' following huge rise in dog abductions over lockdown — RT UK News
Follow RT on The UK government has launched a dedicated taskforce to tackle the theft of household pets, after dog abductions rose by 170% during the coronavirus lockdown in 2020. The government announced the formation of the taskforce on Saturday, saying its mission was “to gather evidence to understand the factors that may be contributing to any perceived rise in thefts and to recommend any necessary measures to tackle the problem.” “The Taskforce will learn lessons from successes in tackling other types of theft, such as mobile phone or metal theft, and how to clamp down mos...