A dog was found several miles from home after being taken inside a stolen pick-up truck from a Perthshire farm.
The vehicle – a grey Mitsubishi L200 – was stolen from Broadwell Farm in Abernethy on Tuesday at 7pm.
At 8pm a fox red Labrador, which was inside the vehicle at the time, was found dumped by the roadside more than 15 miles away near Errol.
Dozens of people voiced their delight at the safe and healthy return of the dog on Facebook page Missing Pets, Perth and Kinross Scotland.
Stolen Abernethy pick-up remains missing after dog found
One person said: “So pleased she is back home safe. You can replace a car, but not your dog, she is family.”
Another commented: “Fantastic news she is home and safe.”
One other poster said: “Glad she is safe and home.”
Despite the dog being found, the stolen pick-up remains missing.
A Police Scotland statement said the stolen vehicle (reg WR64 VML) had a hardtop canopy and was towing a blue diesel bowser.
It added that a man was seen getting out of a black Ford Focus before the car was taken.
Both vehicles then drove off together westbound on the A913 towards Aberargie.
Police issue dashcam appeal
Constable Matthew Mason, Crieff Police Station, said: “Given the time of day this occurred, members of the public are likely to have seen the vehicles.
“I would urge anyone in the Abernethy and Errol areas with private CCTV, doorbell cameras or dashcams to review their footage and bring anything of significance to our attention.
“If you were in the area around the time and think you maybe have seen something which could help with our investigation, please come forward.”
Anyone with any information should contact police via 101, quoting reference 3243 of 26 September, 2023.
