Stolen spaniel found 160 miles from home after two months
Man arrested on suspicion of dog theft and firearms offenses
Dog identified and returned to happy owners
Police seized multiple items during the operation
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A brown and white spaniel named Honey, which was stolen two months ago from Kent, was found by police approximately 160 miles away in west Dorset on Monday, leading to the arrest of a local man in his 30s on suspicion of dog theft and firearms offenses. Rural crime officers discovered the missing pet during a routine visit to premises in Dorset, where they also seized a number of items. Following the arrest, the man was released on bail pending further investigations. Police conducted checks to confirm the dog's identity before returning her to her 'very happy' owners, bringing an end to the two-month ordeal for the family who had been missing their beloved pet since the theft occurred.
Dorset ( DOR-sit; archaically: Dorsetshire DOR-sit-sheer, -shər) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north and the north-east, Hampshire to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south-east, the English Channel ...
Kent is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Essex across the Thames Estuary to the north, the Strait of Dover to the south-east, East Sussex to the south-west, Surrey to the west, and Greater London to the north-west.
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Stolen spaniel found by police 160 miles from home 4 days ago Share Save Indy Almroth-Wright South of England Share Save A spaniel stolen two months ago from Kent has been found by police about 160 miles (257km) away in Dorset. Honey was discovered by rural crime officers on Monday during a visit to premises in west Dorset where they arrested a local man in his 30s. He was later released on bail after being held on suspicion of taking or detaining a dog as well as firearms offences after a number of items were seized. Checks by officers established the identity of the brown and white spaniel who was handed back to her "very happy" owners. More from the BBC Cocker Spaniel back home after suspected theft Arrests over stolen goats Pickle and Pepper Related Links Dorset Police Weston Dorset
