A dog stolen by callous crooks from an outdoor kennels has sparked a police search in Aberdeenshire.
The pooch was swiped from the Fiddes area near Stonehaven between 6pm and 7.30pm on Monday November 9.
Officers say the dog is a six-year-old black, female Cocker Spaniel.
PC Lesley Powney is part of the team probing the theft.
She said:"It is obviously extremely upsetting for a family pet to be taken this way.
"I would urge anyone with information to contact the Police on 101 or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference PS-20201109-3401."
