A dog and her eight puppies have been stolen by "brazen" burglars during the middle of the day.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after the theft, which took place at a property in Coppice Road, Arnold, between 1.55pm and 2.10pm on Tuesday, May 25.
The French bulldog puppies, four black and four white, are said to be around six weeks old and were each wearing coloured Velcro collars.
The mother, Luna, is described as grey/blue with a white patch on her chest and is said to be loving and attentive.
Detective Sergeant Gary Hewson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a brazen theft that appears to have been targeted specifically at these animals.
“Our investigations are ongoing and we are determined to reunite these animals with their rightful owner as quickly as possible.
"To this end we would like not only to speak to anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the Coppice Road area, but also to anyone who may have seen or been offered one of these dogs for sale.
“We understand how important people’s dogs are to them and are treating this offence with the utmost seriousness.”
Anyone who saw the incident or has any information is urged to get in touch on 101, quoting incident 348 of 25 May 2021.
