Officers have arrested a third person in connection with a robbery in Horndean on Tuesday, 3 August 2021 where a dog was stolen

The incident happened at around 5.55pm on Stonechat Road.

A 13-year-old boy was walking his dog when he was approached by an unknown man who asked the dog’s name. The dog was then forcefully taken. The suspects made off in a blue car.

The boy was uninjured and the dog later returned.

Officers have now arrested a third person in connection with the incident.

A 31-year-old man from Farnborough has been arrested on suspicion of robbery. He has been questioned by officers and released on police bail with conditions while enquiries continue.

Officers initially arrested a 36-year-old man from Paulsgrove and a 17-year-old boy from Portsmouth on suspicion of robbery.

The 36-year-old man was questioned by officers and released under investigation.

The 17-year-old boy was also questioned by officers and released on police bail.

Enquiries are ongoing. 

1. If you have any information about the incident, please call 101, quoting the reference 44210308384.