Stolen puppy reunited with mum
One of five French Bulldog puppies stolen from a house in Oldham is found safe and well.
A family from Oldham who had five French Bulldog puppies stolen during a burglary have been reunited with one of the litter.
A police investigation was launched after the pups, valued at several thousand pounds each, were stolen from a house in Royton during a burglary on Saturday 5 March 2016, sometime between 6.45pm and 9.30pm.
The puppies were aged six weeks at the time.
On 14 March 2016, police enquiries led officers to a house in North Manchester, where one of the puppies named Frankie, was safely recovered.
The four other puppies are still missing.
A 23-year-old woman and two men, aged 20 and 32, have been arrested on suspicion of burglary in connection with this case and have been bailed until 16 April 2016 pending further enquiries.
WATCH: Puppy Frankie and mum Talula with owners Rob and Victoria Hollingsworth:
Detective Sergeant Jason Byrne from GMP’s Oldham division said:
“It is not just the theft of the puppies itself that has had such a devastating impact on this family, but the fact that they were stolen away from their mother at such a young, vulnerable age and before they were ready to leave her, has left the owners desperately concerned for their welfare. Two weeks on, these pups are now at an age where they require their vaccinations to keep them healthy.
“Thankfully little Frankie has been recovered safe and well, but we are now appealing for members of the public to please come forward if they have any information about where the other four remaining pups may be, so they too can be reunited with their mum.
“Have you been offered any French Bulldog pups for sale at a discounted price, or have you perhaps seen anyone with just a number of young pups on their own and are unsure where they have got them from?
“Any information that can help us to safely bring back together this little family will be greatly appreciated by the owners and the police, and our investigation into this case is very much ongoing.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at Oldham CID on 0161 856 8972.
Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers, anonymously, with any information on 0800 555 111.