Our stolen dog Rolo was just around the corner! (From Echo)
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Our stolen dog Rolo was just around the corner!
3:50pm Monday 27th September 2010 in News By Jasmin McDermott
Delighted – Oliver, one, and Katie, three, reunited with Rolo
A DOG believed to have been stolen is back with its family after it was spotted living in another house around the corner.
Rolo, an 11-week-old brown and tan dachshund puppy, is believed to have been taken from the family home in Newington Close, Southend.
But now she’s back after a family friend went along to get the dog home after police said it was not a priority.
Rolo’s owner, Caroline Carter, 22, said: “We are all so happy she’s back with us and when I saw her it was such a relief. I felt a weight lift off of my shoulders.”
The dog was taken between 10.15pm last Saturday and 7.50am on Sunday.
It is thought the thieves opened an unlocked back door during the night and stole the pup, which is worth around £600.
Following a plea for help, the family received an anonymous tip-off from a person who told them the address of where tiny Rolo could be found.
Caroline, a mum-of-two, added: “When we got the phone call from the person telling us where the dog was living, it was just around the corner from us.
“We informed the police about the update, but they said it was not a priority. I was desperate to get Rolo back and one of my friends said he would go round and get her back for us.
“He did it in the right way. He just went to the house and said to the owners, ‘I believe you have my neighbour’s dog and I would like to take her back to them’.
“He was told Rolo was found in a cardboard box and she was going to return her.
“She seems to be all right and she is back to her old self.
“My daughter, Katie, is so happy right now. She is cuddling her and walking round the house with her.”
A spokesman for Essex Police said: “We are pleased Rolo is back with her family. We are continuing to investigate the incident and we are still appealing for more information.”
Anyone with information can call PC Chris Daves at Shoebury police station on 0300 3334444.
Comments(15)
Nail it Down
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5:56pm Mon 27 Sep 10
DCLEIGH wrote:Are you for real, young kids and young pup not a good combination, seriously words fail me!!
I have a new puppy (we took care of it 1 week ago).
It is under constant surveillance and cannot go out for 2-3 weeks before it's jabs.
Not wishing to criticise too harshly BUT, with 2 young kids to keep watch on and a new puppy (god, there a handful), it is probably not advisable to mix the 2 at this stage of their lives.
As for the police reaction....as it isn't one of it's nulabour targets (soon to be abolished, I hope)...then it ain't a crime.
sueysue
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7:56pm Mon 27 Sep 10
DCLEIGH wrote:hmmm whats wrong with young children and puppies?
I have a new puppy (we took care of it 1 week ago).
It is under constant surveillance and cannot go out for 2-3 weeks before it's jabs.
Not wishing to criticise too harshly BUT, with 2 young kids to keep watch on and a new puppy (god, there a handful), it is probably not advisable to mix the 2 at this stage of their lives.
As for the police reaction....as it isn't one of it's nulabour targets (soon to be abolished, I hope)...then it ain't a crime.
we have just got a shephard puppy (our last shephard past away at the beginning of this month) and i have 4 kids 16,10,8,3
it benefits both the children (by respecting animals) and the dog to be used to children
it isnt rocket science to watch children and dogs
Mark D
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8:15pm Mon 27 Sep 10
everhard
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8:57pm Mon 27 Sep 10
Discouraged
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9:11pm Mon 27 Sep 10
CharlotteOakland
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9:32pm Mon 27 Sep 10
emcee
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9:40pm Mon 27 Sep 10
If it were me, a letter of complaint would be sent to the Chief Constable CC'd to my MP.
Mary Lou
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10:31pm Mon 27 Sep 10
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So what is the pecking order? Is it theft that was low down, or the value at £600 too low, or the item stolen to whit one dog. I have read reports of thieves charged with theft of items amounting to just a few pounds, let alone £600.
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Given that the location of the stolen item was known, a quick visit would have returned the stolen dog and got a tick in the clear up box.
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Perhaps the paper work is just a pain for a " low priority" matter. Compare this with item in the news of nine (yes NINE) police sent round to harass parents collecting disabled children from school, threatening them with arrest if they didn't "move it".
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I am normally a supporter of the police, but they are definitely losing it.
John the resonator
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9:23am Tue 28 Sep 10
Mark D wrote:I feel your pain Mark D.
I wish I had a puppy when I was little :-(
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John the resonator
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9:28am Tue 28 Sep 10
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.... and Rolo looks a real character.
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Puzzling this was not a priority for the police, given the value of the dog.
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SafetySam
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11:45am Tue 28 Sep 10
Please ALWAYS keep your children, house, car, bike etc safe and secure. There is always someone who will take advantage of an unlocked house/garage/shed.
John the resonator
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12:44pm Tue 28 Sep 10
SafetySam wrote:Naturally the police will have treated it more seriously if it was one of the children.
If one or more of the Children had been taken would the police have treated it more urgently.
Please ALWAYS keep your children, house, car, bike etc safe and secure. There is always someone who will take advantage of an unlocked house/garage/shed.
Missing children is sometimes the reason you see the police helicopter overhead. A school I am connected with (not in this area) recently had an anxious parent report her child was not at the pick up point. This triggered an immediate police response, cars doing the roads, PCSOs doing house to house enquiries. The police helicopter was stood down at the last minute when the parent remembered she had given her daughter permission to go straight from school to a friend's birthday party (doh!)
I agree with your point about keeping everything secure. Won't stop the determined thief but it will deter the opportunists.
Mary Lou
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5:48pm Tue 28 Sep 10
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The Carter family have to live with the knowledge that these people are still "just round the corner".
John the resonator
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9:38pm Wed 29 Sep 10
Mary Lou wrote:Yes I agree. They might bump into these people while they are out walking Rolo, everyone knowing full well these idiots stole their dog.
I feel for the family in that Rollo is back, but what of the neighbours. To steal the dog in the first place shows their morals, but to live "just round the corner", that is something else. They either don't give a **** who knew of the theft, are incedibly stupid or both.
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The Carter family have to live with the knowledge that these people are still "just round the corner".
Lovely to see the children looking so happy.
DCLEIGH says...
5:13pm Mon 27 Sep 10
It is under constant surveillance and cannot go out for 2-3 weeks before it's jabs.
Not wishing to criticise too harshly BUT, with 2 young kids to keep watch on and a new puppy (god, there a handful), it is probably not advisable to mix the 2 at this stage of their lives.
As for the police reaction....as it isn't one of it's nulabour targets (soon to be abolished, I hope)...then it ain't a crime.