Appeal after dog allegedly stolen from outside Boston supermarket

The dog was left outside Asda, on Lister Way, at around 4.30pm on January 13, while a member of the family, from Nottinghamshire, went inside to purchase a pair of jeans.

When the family member returned outside they found the dog had gone and only the lead was left.

Mr J. Cash, the brother-in-law of the dog’s owner said the family were very concerned.

He said their daughter, a young girl, was ‘distraught’ and that the dog was one of her best friends.

He said a woman ‘with glasses’ had petted the dog before the incident and the family were hoping she might have witnessed what happened.

He implored anyone with information to get in touch.

A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police confirmed the incident had been reported as theft at 4.25pm.

They said store CCTV had been examined.

Anyone with information should contact the force on non-emergency number 101 quoting 334 of January 13.