Two more puppies stolen from North Dorset found safe
Three arrests have also been made by police investigating the burglary
Police say five out of the seven puppies stolen during a burglary in north Dorset have now been found.
The young lurchers were taken from a building in the Shorton area on the night of Saturday 28th December.
The latest puppies has been handed in to a vets surgery in Fordingbridge, across the border in Hampshire.
A 28 year old man from East Dorset and a 22 year old woman from Wimborne have been arrested on suspicion of burglary and released on bail.
A man in his 40s has also been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods - he's been released on bail too.
PC Kate Schofield, of Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team, said:
“We are delighted to inform the public that another two puppies have been located and the family are elated to hear this welcome news.
“However, there are still two puppies out of the litter of seven that we urgently need to find and bring home.
“Should 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.
“This investigation is very much live as we continue to pursue every available line of enquiry available to us – including liaising with neighbouring forces – to both find the final two missing puppies and establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident.”
If you can help with any information, you're asked to call Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55240197969.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.