A dog has been returned to its owners almost five months after it was allegedly stolen from their home on the north coast of Scotland.
The Collie was allegedly nicked from a home in Wick, Caithness, in March, and was recovered by officers after a routine traffic stop in Milnathort, near Kinross, on Monday, August 8 - around 230 miles away.
A 66-year-old man has now been charged in connection with the alleged theft, along with alleged road offences. A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
The female dog was reported stolen from an address in Wick on March 19. Police traced her on the Stirling Road in Milnathort around 5.15 pm.
In pics shared by Tayside Police, the Collie looked extremely happy at having been rescued. She can be seen attempting to lick the face of one officer as she is transported to the station. The force confirmed the pet had been returned to her delighted owners.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "The dog was stolen from an address in Wick on Saturday, 19 March, 2022.
"On Monday, August 8, officers on patrol stopped a car on the Stirling Road in Milnathort near Kinross around 5.15 pm.
"Following enquiry, a 66-year-old man has been charged in connection with alleged theft of the dog and road traffic offences. A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."
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