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Dog and owner run over in Cradley Heath robbery Dog and owner run over in Cradley Heath robbery
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A dog and his owner have been run over, with the man being knocked through a shop window, during a robbery. A man and his dog have been run over during a robbery, with the man being knocked through a shop window.
The 28-year-old and a pet Staffordshire bull terrier were walking on Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, when a blue Mondeo drove into them. The 28-year-old victim was walking his Staffordshire bull terrier on Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, when a blue Mondeo drove into them.
Neck chains belonging to the man and a bracelet were taken by the driver and passengers as the victim lay injured. Neck chains and a bracelet were taken by the driver and passengers as their victim lay injured.
Both victim and dog suffered cuts and bruises in Saturday morning's incident, police said. Both the man and his dog suffered cuts and bruises during the attack, West Midlands Police said.
The victim has said he is distraught after losing the chains as they had belonged to his grandfather. The dog has been left "very distressed" by the incident. The victim has said he is distraught after losing the chains as they had belonged to his grandfather and the dog is said to have been left "very distressed".
Det Sgt Martin Richardson said they were both lucky enough to escape serious injury or even death. Det Sgt Martin Richardson said they were both lucky enough to escape serious injury or even death during the robbery, which happened on Saturday morning.
"The fact that someone was willing to gamble with the victim and his pet dog's life in order to steal a very small amount of jewellery is utterly shocking." "The fact that someone was willing to gamble with the victim and his pet dog's life in order to steal a very small amount of jewellery is utterly shocking," he said.
The West Midlands force has released images of three people who were spotted in a nearby shop shortly before the robbery who they would like to speak to in connection with the incident. Police have released images of three people who were spotted in a nearby shop shortly before the robbery to whom they would like to speak about the attack.