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A puppy dog that was stolen by an intruder while a young girl played in her own garden has now been found.

There was shock and disbelief on social media when it was reported that a man had entered a private garden in Wigan and stole a puppy from a child.

Police made an appeal for information after the incident in Moor Road, Orrell, which happened at around 6.50pm yesterday (Saturday).

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The four-month-old puppy, called Dotty, has now been found

The intruder was described as a male of mixed race, believed to be in his 30s and wearing a black jumper which said ‘SECURITY’ on the front.

Now GMP Wigan West has confirmed the dog, called Dotty, has been found. A post on the force’s Facebook page read: “Following on from yesterday’s social media post regarding the theft of a dog in Orrell, we are happy to confirm that the dog has now been located. Many thanks for sharing the post.”

Relief as stolen Wigan dog Dotty is found