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Buggy-riding dog wheeled away by thief in Leicester | Buggy-riding dog wheeled away by thief in Leicester |
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A dog that became a local celebrity has been wheeled off in a buggy by a mystery woman, sparking a hunt for the animal's return. | A dog that became a local celebrity has been wheeled off in a buggy by a mystery woman, sparking a hunt for the animal's return. |
Gog the Yorkshire terrier became well known in Leicester because her owner Monti Shortt dresses her in clothes and pushes her around in the buggy. | Gog the Yorkshire terrier became well known in Leicester because her owner Monti Shortt dresses her in clothes and pushes her around in the buggy. |
But the pooch was taken when the owner, who has cancer, quickly popped into the Haymarket Shopping Centre on Friday. | But the pooch was taken when the owner, who has cancer, quickly popped into the Haymarket Shopping Centre on Friday. |
She left Gog in her buggy outside and CCTV shows a woman wheeling it away. | She left Gog in her buggy outside and CCTV shows a woman wheeling it away. |
Ms Shortt, 69, said she needs to get her pet back urgently because Gog needs surgery on her knees costing over £1,000. | Ms Shortt, 69, said she needs to get her pet back urgently because Gog needs surgery on her knees costing over £1,000. |
"I haven't been without her since I've had her," said Ms Shortt. | "I haven't been without her since I've had her," said Ms Shortt. |
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"We come into town regularly and she lights everybody's day up. | "We come into town regularly and she lights everybody's day up. |
"People say they love seeing her and hundreds of people have taken pictures of her." | "People say they love seeing her and hundreds of people have taken pictures of her." |
Gog was wearing a jumper, spotty baby vest and ribbons in her hair when she was stolen. | Gog was wearing a jumper, spotty baby vest and ribbons in her hair when she was stolen. |
She is five years old and Ms Shortt has owned her since just before she was seven weeks old. | She is five years old and Ms Shortt has owned her since just before she was seven weeks old. |
Ms Shortt uses the buggy to help her carry things and Gog sometimes sits inside. | Ms Shortt uses the buggy to help her carry things and Gog sometimes sits inside. |
Leicestershire Police is examining CCTV of the theft, which happened in Humberstone Gate at about 14:50 GMT on Friday. | Leicestershire Police is examining CCTV of the theft, which happened in Humberstone Gate at about 14:50 GMT on Friday. |
Ms Shortt's coat, bag and inhalers were also in the stolen buggy but she is only concerned about getting Gog back. |
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