POLICE are appealing for witnesses who may have a seen a stolen puppy being left in Bletchingley.
The six-month-old Saluki puppy was stolen from a home in Crawley Road, Horsham, during a burglary on July 17.
The victim put a plea on Facebook for her missing dog.
It was later found running in a road in Bletchingley, by Tilburstow Hill Road, between the junctions with Harts Lane and Lambs Business Park, at about 5.45pm on July 18.
A woman saw the dog and recognised it from the Facebook picture. She contacted the owners and returned it to them.
Detective Constable Stuart Streeter said: "We are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen this dog being dumped or set free in this area.
"It is a rural area however it does appear there are some premises set back into the surrounding fields as well as some business premises."
A 20-year-old man from Redhill, Surrey, has been arrested on suspicion of burglary, questioned and bailed until August 26.
If you have any information ring Sussex Police on 101 or email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting serial 0948 of 17/07.
