Stolen puppy rescued by BTP Lancaster officers after text from passenger on train

A stolen puppy was rescued by Lancaster transport police officers after a passenger on a train texted BTP with information about the dog.

BTP Lancashire said on Twitter: “This eight-week old French bulldog was rescued by officers last week - after a passenger #TextBTP to report they’d overheard two men discussing a dog they had stolen.

"#Lancaster officers were close by and within minutes a man was #arrested.

"Puppy safely back to owner. Enquiries are ongoing.”

Text BTP on 6016 with an issue that doesn’t require emergency response.

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