Driver arrested on A55 then police discover two 'unaccounted for' dogs
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Police have launched an appeal after two "unaccounted for" dogs were discovered in a vehicle, after the driver was arrested on the A55. Officers are now trying to locate the owners of the "lovely dogs".
A North Wales Police West Conwy Coastal statement said: "Whilst assisting our Road Crime Unit colleagues in an arrest of a male on the A55 on suspicion of Drug driving and theft of a motor vehicle Colwyn Bay Neighbourhood Policing officers discovered the two lovely dogs in the pictures in the car.
"The male driver was not able to give a proper account for the dogs so he was also arrested on suspicion of theft. The dogs are currently being looked after by the team in our office in Head Quarters while we wait for them to be collected by our colleagues in the kennels.
(Image: North Wales Police)
(Image: North Wales Police)
"The team will be working to try and identify who the owners of the dogs actually are and we would ask for your help in sharing this post in the hope that it may reach someone who knows more about them.
(Image: North Wales Police)
"If you do recognise the dogs and have information to help please make contact with the Colwyn Bay Neighbourhood Policing Team via our website or 101. Please do not message us via Facebook as we are not able to monitor these incoming messages."
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