The puppy which sparked a nationwide hunt after being stolen by a thief posing as a delivery driver was owned by a multi-millionaire - sparking fears it may have been taken in a targeted attack.
Twiglet the 16-month-old Dachshund was taken on Wednesday, with video footage quickly circulating on social media showing the puppy being 'snatched' by a hammer-wielding robber.
The dog belongs to Jo Vindis, 43, and her husband Jamie, 47, who is the managing director of Vindis Group Limited, which makes £47million a year.
Their home in Essex - where only the beloved pet was stolen and nothing else - is worth at least £1million.
Essex Police today did not respond to the suggestion the pet may have been targeted for ransom or if it was part of their investigation. It did say it was still probing the case.
Disturbing footage of Twiglet - who cost £2,000 - being taken went viral after the family desperately shared it online but on Thursday night they received a tip-off.
Are you the person who rescued Twiglet?
E-mail: dan.sales@mailonline.co.uk
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EXCLUSIVE: Twiglet the Dachshund may have been stolen for ransom
por Hung Broun (2023-09-01)
The puppy which sparked a nationwide hunt after being stolen by a thief posing as a delivery driver was owned by a multi-millionaire - sparking fears it may have been taken in a targeted attack.
Twiglet the 16-month-old Dachshund was taken on Wednesday, with video footage quickly circulating on social media showing the puppy being 'snatched' by a hammer-wielding robber.
The dog belongs to Jo Vindis, 43, and her husband Jamie, 47, who is the managing director of Vindis Group Limited, which makes £47million a year.
Their home in Essex - where only the beloved pet was stolen and nothing else - is worth at least £1million.
Essex Police today did not respond to the suggestion the pet may have been targeted for ransom or if it was part of their investigation. It did say it was still probing the case.
Disturbing footage of Twiglet - who cost £2,000 - being taken went viral after the family desperately shared it online but on Thursday night they received a tip-off.
Are you the person who rescued Twiglet?
E-mail: dan.sales@mailonline.co.uk