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John Gillespie

Midlothian police issue witness appeal after two men steal dog from its home

Police Scotland are appealing to the public for information after a dog was stolen from its home in Midlothian.

Cops believe the theft happened between 6:30pm and 7:50pm on Saturday, July 23. The dog was abducted from its home in Stone Place in Midlothian.

The police believe that the animal was stolen by two men who are believed to have taken the dog into a black jeep. They describe the missing animal as being a male old English American Bulldog, predominantly brown with a white stripe between its eyes and white markings to the left side of the muzzle, chest, four paws and a front leg.

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Police are urging anyone with information to contact them on 101 and quote incident number 3387 of July 23.

Posting the appeal to social media, Midlothian police said: “Officers are appealing for information with regards the whereabouts of a dog, taken from its home in Stone Place, Mayfield.

“It is reported that between 6.30pm and 7.50pm on Saturday 23rd July 2022, the dog was stolen from an address in Stone Place, Mayfield by two males who are believed to have then entered a black jeep with the dog.

“The dog is described as a male Old English American Bulldog, predominantly brown in colour with a white stripe between his eyes, and white markings to the left side of his muzzle, chest, four paws and front left leg.

“Anyone with any information should contact police on 101, quoting incident 3387 of 23rd July 2022.

“Alternatively, anyone wishing to report their information anonymously can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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