Police say bulldog stolen from Ilkeston believed to be in Mansfield

A bulldog which was stolen from a property in Derbyshire more than six months ago is now believed to be in Mansfield.
By Ashley Booker
Published 26th Mar 2021, 21:51 BST

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.

Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Police say thieves took the adult female called Sasha from a back garden in Ilkeston in September 2020.

She was stolen after being lifted over a six-foot high fence along with ‘her beloved companion’ Patch, who has now been reunited with its owners.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Sasha is described as ‘blue’ in colour and has a small white flash on the top of her head, a small white mark on her back and a white throat and stomach.

Most Popular
Sasha was stolen from a back garden in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, and is now believed to be in Mansfield.Sasha was stolen from a back garden in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, and is now believed to be in Mansfield.
Sasha was stolen from a back garden in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, and is now believed to be in Mansfield.

She is micro-chipped and has been registered with the Dog Lost website and has the identity number 160927.

News of the appeal comes at a time when dog theft has increased during lockdown, while Nottinghamshire Police has become the first force to appoint a specialist officer to tackle the increase in crimes.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or by sending a private message via Facebook.