Hertfordshire Constabulary Number of Cats and Dogs Stolen by Financial 1st April 2014 – 31st March 2019 Cat Thefts Circumstances Financial Year Breed Between material times offender has kept the victim’s cat in their house and had it chipped in 2016/2017 Unknown their name and refused to return it Between material times the cat has left the 2014/2015 Tuxedo Cat house and has not returned Between material times the Victim’s cat was in the house when the cat has left the house and 2016/2017 Siamese hasn't been seen since victim believes that someone has taken the cat by means unknown At material time the victims cat has not been seen since, this is out of character and was although initially reported as lost, information 2015/2016 Bengal Cat of similar cats going missing in the area and the value of the cats when sold on the victim believes it to be stolen. On material date victim's cat has been stolen from the vicinity of the victim's home address 2017/2018 Savannah Cat by offender unknown. At material times the victim’s cat has been stolen. The suspect is known to the victim. The suspect has asked to have ownership of the cat several times and has been refused ownership by the victim. The offender has moved house 2018/2019 Bengal Cat just before the cat was stolen. The victim made it very clear that it was their cat via email and not the suspects but the suspect stopped replying to the victim’s emails and soon after the cat was gone. Between material times, offender has been seen by a witness to pick up the victims cat from the street near to their house and carry 2016/2017 Tabby Cat the cat towards an alleyway at the end of the road on foot. Offender has then left in direction unknown by means unknown. Victim received a voicemail from offender stating offender had found victims cat and was 2017/2018 Unknown keeping it as the cat is not cared for During material times offender had taken in the cat belonging to the victim and while in their 2016/2017 Ginger Tom Cat possession has re-homed the cat without owner’s permission Between material times offenders have taken victim’s cat in their property and not let her 2017/2018 Unknown out. Offender(s) have removed cat by unknown means and made off in unknown direction by 2015/2016 Bengal Cat unknown means. Between material times offender(s) have stolen victims cat by means unknown and made off in 2016/2017 Tuxedo Cat direction unknown. Between the material times Cleo the Bengal cat has left the comfort of being sat on her owner, exited the house into the rear garden with 2017/2018 Bengal Cat fence that is easily scaled and leads onto the main road and has not been seen since. Between material times victim’s cat went missing and was taken to a vet by offender, the vet has check the cat's microchip and obtained victim’s details and contacted the victim regarding the cat. The cat was given back to the Domestic Long- 2017/2018 offender by the vet. The victim has asked the Haired Cat vet to contact the offender in regards to returning the cat. The offender replied to the vet stating that he has no intention of returning the cat. Between material times, the offenders have approached the victim's three cats which were in the front garden of the home address the offenders have then taken the cats by means 2015/2016 Tabby Cat unknown. The offenders have then made off in an unknown direction by unknown means. Taking the cats with them. Between material times, the offenders have approached the victim's three cats which were in the front garden of the home address the offenders have then taken the cats by means 2015/2016 Tabby Cat unknown. The offenders have then made off in an unknown direction by unknown means. Taking the cats with them. Between material times, the offenders have approached the victim's three cats which were in the front garden of the home address the offenders have then taken the cats by means 2015/2016 Tabby Cat unknown. The offenders have then made off in an unknown direction by unknown means. Taking the cats with them. At material times the victim states that the parents of their partner have come into the flat, they have access to the flat as they were 2017/2018 Unknown given a key, they have taken their cat who is 6- 7 months old , and they have heard that they are planning on handing it over to the rspca Between material times the victim’s cat has 2015/2016 Unknown been stolen and reregistered on pet log Between material times, unknown offender(s) have picked up victim's cat and made off in an 2015/2016 Persian unknown direction by means unknown Between material times, offender(s) unknown have unlawfully taken the victim's cat from Domestic Long- 2015/2016 outside the address. Offender(s) have made off Haired Cat in an unknown direction by unknown means. In between times offenders whist in the house as a tenant or guest of a tenant have removed 2014/2015 Unknown items from the house and left in unknown direction Victim’s cat has gone out. Offender has picked up cat and placed in rehoming centre and rehomed cat. Victim had contacted centre who Domestic Short- 2017/2018 denied having the cat or rehoming him. Photos Haired Cat of him being in his new home have been placed on website Between the material times the victim stated that they believe their cat has been stolen. The last time the victim has seen their cat its collar 2018/19 Maine Coon was removed, and one if its rear legs had been shaven. Between material times victim has left their cat with the offender who is now refusing to hand 2018/19 Unknown it back. Hertfordshire Constabulary Number of Cats and Dogs Stolen by Financial 1st April 2014 – 31st March 2019 Cat Thefts Outcome Neighbourhood Cat returned to owner Ware No suspect, proportionate lines of Welwyn Garden Ciy enquirey completed. No further action No suspect, proportionate lines of Welwyn Garden Ciy enquirey completed. No further action No suspect, proportionate lines of Welwyn Garden Ciy enquirey completed. No further action No suspect, proportionate lines of Welwyn Garden Ciy enquirey completed. No further action No suspect, proportionate lines of Welwyn Garden Ciy enquirey completed. No further action No suspect, proportionate lines of Hemel Hempstead enquirey completed. No further action Cat returned to owner Hemel Hempstead Suspect charged Stevenage Proportionate lines of enquirey Stevenage completed. No further action No suspect, proportionate lines of St Albans enquirey completed. No further action Cat returned to owner St Albans Cat returned to owner St Albans Cat returned to owner London Colney Cat returned to owner Bushey Cat returned to owner Bushey No suspect, proportionate lines of Bushey enquirey completed. No further action Cat returned to owner Potters Bar Named suspect Identified - The crime is confirmed and the victim supports police Broxbourne action but evidential difficulties prevent further action Cat returned to owner Hoddesdon Cat returned to owner Broxbourne Proportionate lines of enquirey Cheshunt completed. No further action Cat returned to owner Ware No suspect, proportionate lines of enquirey Tringcompleted. No further action Suspect identified, proportionate lines of Harpenden enquirey completed. No further action Dog Thefts Circumstances Financial Year Breed Between material times the victim left their dog tied up to a chair outside a restaurant and went into the restaurant to get a drink. An offender approached the dog and was looking around and then stroked the dog and continued looking around. The offender unhooked the 2015/16 Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog lead and started to walk off towards the van. The victim noticed and went out shouting "you’re trying to steel my dog." The offender said they saved the dog as another dog was fighting with it. The offender got back in their van and starred at victim. Between material times victim dog has been left in the back garden. Victim has gone out and 2016/17 Bull Mastiff/Rottweiller Cross on returning the dog was gone and the gate was wide open. At material time whilst the animal was sitting on the footpath outside the victim’s home 2015/16 Terrier address, unknown offender has picked up the dog leaving in direction unknown. Between material times, the victim has been exercising their dog off the lead in the fields. 2016/17 Tibetan Mastiff The offender has then taken the dog and made off in an unknown direction. Between material times offender(s) have entered the rear garden by means and 2017/18 Shitzu-Maltese Cross removed dog and made off direction unknown. At material time offender took the victim's dog and left and has not returned. The offender and 2016/17 Cane Corso victim are partners. Between material times, dog has gone missing and has been found in wooded area by a group of children. The children have walked to dog to a local vets which was closed. The children have then walked the dog along the road, at which point a homeowner has come out on to the 2015/16 Bijon Laso Cross street claiming to know the owner of the dog. The homeowners have then placed the dog into a van and have driven off. The victim has made enquiries with the homeowners who claim the dog was picked up by another child around an hour later, but this is believed to be untrue.