TWO dogs stolen from outside a Marks & Spencer store in Nantwich have been found and reunited with their "hugely relieved" owners, police have confirmed.
The black Labradors, which were taken on Saturday, were recovered in Stoke-on-Trent this morning (March 30).
Three people - a 37-year-old man, a 28-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy - have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Cheshire Constabulary's Nantwich Police social media account posted: "We are delighted to say we have recovered the two dogs that were stolen from outside a Marks & Spencer store in Nantwich on Saturday.
"The Labradors were found at an address in Stoke-on-Trent this morning. As you can see, they have been returned to their hugely relieved owners.
"Three people who were at the address in Stoke – a man, a woman and a 15-year-old boy – have all been arrested on suspicion of theft in relation to the incident.
"They are currently on their way to custody to be questioned as part of our ongoing investigation into the dog thefts."
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