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Van pictured on social media was not used in dog thefts, say police
Residents were worried about their pets
The van that was pictured on social media (Image: Leics Police)
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Police have issued a statement after the picture of a van was circulated on social media over fears it could be linked to dog thefts.
Dog thieves are trawling social media looking for pets to steal, councillor warns Dog owners should think twice about putting cute photographs of their pets online
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Owners have been urged to be aware of the threat posed by thieves (Image: Getty Images)
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