Dogged detective work traces stolen puppies

FIVE Jack Russell puppies stolen from Maplehurst, near Horsham, have been reunited with their owners after being dumped 20 miles away on a Brighton doorstep in the dead of night.

The litter was left on the doorstep of a house in Withdean, Brighton, with the home apparantly having been chosen at random.

They were taken to Brighton and Hove City Council's animal welfare service, which arranged for them to be looked after by a local vet.

For full story about how they were reunited with their owners, see West Sussex Gazette August 6.