French bulldog stolen during knife-point robbery in Oldham

A French Bulldog has been stolen during a violent armed robbery in Oldham.

Two men smashed their way through the patio door of the house on Mona Road in Chadderton at around 6am on Saturday morning (6th January) before making their way upstairs where the dog's owners lay asleep.

One was awoken when the offender put a knife to his throat and demanded money.

Both men were attacked, leaving one with a serious injury that required hospital treatment.

The offenders are described as white men, between 20-25 years old, of a slim to medium build.

Detective Chief Inspector James Faulkner of GMP’s Oldham borough, said: “This is a staggering level of violence used on two people who were sleeping in the safety of their own home.

“To take possessions and money is one thing, but to break in, assault a sleeping couple and then steal their beloved dog, is truly horrific.

“There will be extra patrols in the area over the coming days and I’d encourage anyone with concerns to raise them directly with the officers.

“If you heard anything suspicious or saw two men that stood out on Saturday morning around this area, please contact police as soon as you can.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 9080 or 101, quoting incident number 449 of 06/01/18. Reports can also be made anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.