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Rare breed puppy taken in Egham burglary | Rare breed puppy taken in Egham burglary |
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An eight-week-old rare breed puppy said to be worth several thousand pounds has been stolen during a burglary at a house in Surrey. | An eight-week-old rare breed puppy said to be worth several thousand pounds has been stolen during a burglary at a house in Surrey. |
The grey Caucasian ovcharka Russian bear puppy is registered as Lady Sacha but called Daphne by her owners. | The grey Caucasian ovcharka Russian bear puppy is registered as Lady Sacha but called Daphne by her owners. |
The thieves took Daphne, along with items of fishing equipment, when they broke into an outbuilding at a property in Hurst Lane, Egham. | The thieves took Daphne, along with items of fishing equipment, when they broke into an outbuilding at a property in Hurst Lane, Egham. |
The burglary took place between 21:00 GMT on Monday and 08:00 GMT on Tuesday. | |
Surrey Police said the outbuilding seemed to have been targeted as no attempt was made to break into the main house. | Surrey Police said the outbuilding seemed to have been targeted as no attempt was made to break into the main house. |
Det Insp Stewart Leahy said Daphne was a much-loved family pet. Her exact monetary value is not known but police said it was "several thousand pounds". | Det Insp Stewart Leahy said Daphne was a much-loved family pet. Her exact monetary value is not known but police said it was "several thousand pounds". |
"The owners of the puppy are understandably very upset and we are doing everything possible to locate Daphne as soon as possible," said Mr Leahy. | "The owners of the puppy are understandably very upset and we are doing everything possible to locate Daphne as soon as possible," said Mr Leahy. |
"These breeds of dogs are extremely rare in this country. | "These breeds of dogs are extremely rare in this country. |
"The dog has a very distinctive appearance so I feel certain that members of the public would recall seeing the puppy or may be able to provide vital information about where she is currently being kept." | "The dog has a very distinctive appearance so I feel certain that members of the public would recall seeing the puppy or may be able to provide vital information about where she is currently being kept." |
Mr Leahy said the thieves may have had a vehicle in the area to transport the stolen items. | Mr Leahy said the thieves may have had a vehicle in the area to transport the stolen items. |
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