Teenage boy arrested after two puppies 'stolen'
Two 15-week-old Staffordshire Bull Terriers were taken from a house in Great Yarmouth
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A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after two puppies were stolen from a house in Great Yarmouth.
Norfolk Police said the alleged theft took place in Tennyson Road between 23:00 BST on Tuesday and 06:00 this morning.
The stolen Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppies were found safe and well at an address in Great Yarmouth this afternoon and returned to their owner, the force added.
A teenage boy from the same address continues to be questioned by officers.
Last month, a new law was introduced, external in England which made cat and dog theft a criminal offence.
Anyone convicted could face a fine or a maximum of five years in prison.
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- Published24 May
