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| Crufts puppy is stolen in East Yorkshire house raid | Crufts puppy is stolen in East Yorkshire house raid |
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| Five dogs, including a Crufts champion worth several thousand pounds, have been stolen during a robbery. | Five dogs, including a Crufts champion worth several thousand pounds, have been stolen during a robbery. |
| Humberside Police said the five Chihuahuas were taken from the property on Allison Lane, Lissett, near Driffied, East Yorkshire, on Thursday. | |
| Mal Hilton, 65, who owns the dogs, said he was "devastated" by the robbery and feared for the animals' safety. | Mal Hilton, 65, who owns the dogs, said he was "devastated" by the robbery and feared for the animals' safety. |
| One of the dogs stolen was Valenchino Chihuahua Xena who was named Best Puppy in Breed at Crufts in March. | One of the dogs stolen was Valenchino Chihuahua Xena who was named Best Puppy in Breed at Crufts in March. |
| 'So worried' | 'So worried' |
| Fourteen-month old fawn longcoat Xena is known as Xena but her show name is Valenchino Made of Candy. | Fourteen-month old fawn longcoat Xena is known as Xena but her show name is Valenchino Made of Candy. |
| Other dogs taken included Xena's grandmother Angel, her mother Lo as well as two others named Pandora and Evie. | Other dogs taken included Xena's grandmother Angel, her mother Lo as well as two others named Pandora and Evie. |
| Mr Hilton said: "I'm 65 years old and I haven't cried for years until now. They are just like our children. We are devastated by this and we just want them back. | Mr Hilton said: "I'm 65 years old and I haven't cried for years until now. They are just like our children. We are devastated by this and we just want them back. |
| "I just want someone to hand them in - to the RSPCA, to a vet, to anywhere safe. It doesn't matter. Just leave them somewhere so we can get them back. | "I just want someone to hand them in - to the RSPCA, to a vet, to anywhere safe. It doesn't matter. Just leave them somewhere so we can get them back. |
| "I'm just so worried they will come to harm." | "I'm just so worried they will come to harm." |
| Humberside Police said it was thought the thieves might have used a wicker basket to take the dogs away. | Humberside Police said it was thought the thieves might have used a wicker basket to take the dogs away. |
| A spokesman said: "These dogs need to be reunited with their owner and police are appealing for anyone who knows anything to contact them immediately so that we can have a happy ending to this story." | A spokesman said: "These dogs need to be reunited with their owner and police are appealing for anyone who knows anything to contact them immediately so that we can have a happy ending to this story." |