SEVEN stolen dogs recovered in a Darlington police raid were shockingly stolen again while awaiting collection from their owners in a local kennels.
Durham Police carried out an intelligence-led operation in Darlington last week where they recovered the stolen dogs.
Following the operation, the dogs were handed over to a local charity to be kennelled until their owners could collect them, but they were subsequently re-stolen.
One of the dogs, a roan cocker spaniel called Bruno, was found on Monday this week after being dumped in Leeds and taken to a vets by a member of the public.
He had initially been stolen from Buckinghamshire in December, along with two other roan spaniels.
An online campaign was launched to find Bruno and a statement on the campaign page said this week: "Bruno is safely home.
"He was picked up straying, having been dumped in Leeds early this morning.
"He was handed into a vet and owner advised.
"He's in good shape and checked over.
"Owner and family wish to thank each and everyone of you for all your shares."
Several of the re-stolen dogs remain missing and police are investigating.
A Durham Police spokesman said: "An investigation is continuing into the disappearance of the dogs and several active lines of enquiry are being followed.
"As a result of the ongoing enquiry, we are unable to comment further at present."
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