A miniature dachshund snatched from her Essex dwelling by a masked, hammer-wielding intruder has been reunited along with her homeowners after a public outcry led to a tip-off.
Twiglet is described as being “a little subdued” after her ordeal, which noticed her stolen throughout a housebreaking in Saffron Walden at about 3pm on Wednesday.
The 16-month-old canine’s homeowners imagine she grew to become “too hot to handle” after a police attraction for her return went viral, with individuals desperately involved about her welfare.
In CCTV footage launched by the Essex power, a person, sporting a black cap and a black masks, is seen coming into the property’s kitchen.
A burglar alarm sounds and Twiglet begins panicking and barking.
Initially, she manages to flee his clutches however he ultimately grabs her and so they battle for a number of seconds earlier than the person clamps her jaw shut to cease her barking, earlier than making off along with her.
But in a welcome replace on Facebook, her homeowners stated she had been discovered.
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Jamie Vindis posted: “Everyone… we now have probably the most superb information… Twig is dwelling!!!
“She’s a little subdued by the whole experience but a tip off this evening (via FB) from someone that had seen all of the publicity and awareness, has meant we were able to be reunited about 11pm.
“We can’t thank everyone enough for all of the posts and reposts and noise that has meant that she most likely did become ‘too hot to handle’.
“We are blown away by how superb individuals have been and need to thanks all so a lot.”
Source: information.sky.com”