In a Facebook post, GMP Wigan West said: 'Have you seen this dog? A child was sat in her garden on the swings with her dog on Moor Road in Orrell at 6.50pm on Saturday. Sandra Shove added: 'My god, what cruel individual does that? My heart goes out to the family and the little girl must be heartbroken.' I hope the little girl and the family are okay and their beautiful dog is returned to her family safe and sound.' I hope the little girl is okay and the dog is returned safely.' Emma Laura commented: 'I cannot believe what I am reading. A police spokesperson said the thief was described as being of mixed race, in his 30s and wearing a black jumper with the word 'security' on the front.Ĭommenting on the police's appeal, David Hall said: 'Despicable. The force's Facebook post has been shared thousands of times with people branding the thief a'despicable'. READ MORE: 'If my hero son wasn't at home I wouldn't be here today' GMP Wigan West shared the details of what happened and asked anyone with information to come forward. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the dog is a four-month-old puppy and was wearing a flowery collar at the time. A man walked into the garden, picked up the puppy then ran away while the young girl was playing outside in her garden. The police have issued a public appeal for information today following the theft which happened in Moor Road, Orrell, at around 6.50pm yesterday, Saturday, April 22. A 'despicable' thief stole a puppy from a child as she played on a swing in her garden.

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