Emotional police appeal for thieves to give back Northamptonshire family's much-loved pet

Police have issued an emotional appeal for thieves to return a family's much-loved dog stolen from a Northamptonshire village more than two weeks ago.

Flynn, an eight-year-old Springer Spaniel, disappeared after a break-in at a cottage in Elkington, near Crick.

A Northamptonshire Police spokesman begged: "If you are the offender and you are reading this, do the right thing and give Flynn back.

"Dogs are not 'property' of their owners, they are family members and you have caused enormous distress to Flynn's family who don't know where he is or if he is okay."

Police are still investigating the break-in when the offender or offenders forced their way into a barn at the cottage in Yelvertoft Road between 11pm on Monday (November 16) and 6am the following day.

Some tools were also taken, along with Flynn.

Anyone who thinks they have information which could help the investigation, or help reunite Flynn with his family, can call Northamptonshire Police on 101 using incident number 20000607712.