A "despicable" thief stole a puppy from a child as she played on a swing in her garden.
The police have issued a public appeal for information today following the theft which happened in Moor Road, Orrell, at around 6.50pm yesterday, Saturday, April 22. A man walked into the garden, picked up the puppy then ran away while the young girl was playing outside in her garden.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the dog is a four-month-old puppy and was wearing a flowery collar at the time. GMP Wigan West shared the details of what happened and asked anyone with information to come forward.
