Two men were involved. One punched the dog’s owner, a man in his 60s, who...

Published: 1:56 am March 13, 2023
Updated: 10:00 am October 8, 2025
Police Are Appealing For Witnesses And Information After A 10-week-old French Bulldog Puppy Was Stolen In A Robbery

Two men were involved. One punched the dog’s owner, a man in his 60s, who was left with bruising. The suspects are both described as white men:

1. of medium build and clean shaven, with black hair, wearing a quilted jacket.

2. aged in his 50s, about 5ft 8ins tall, slim and clean shaven, wearing a hat and a jacket with a furry lining.

The robbery took place at Pickeridge Close, Taunton, at about 10.30 GMT on Thursday 16 February.

Following a number of enquiries police are keen to trace the two men pictured, seen walking in the area wheeling a dark-coloured mountain bike. Both are white and wearing dark-coloured clothing and black and white trainers.

The stolen puppy, named Tok, is chocolate brown with a white stripe running down the centre of his ribs.

Anybody with information should call 101 and giving the reference 5223037827.

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