On Monday, May 15, at around 6:15 PM, five men stole a dog from a garden in Stevenage.

The dog’s owner, went searching for their pet, found it with the men at the Roebuck shops. When the owner confronted the men, they threatened him with physical violence and one of them punched him.

The dog is a black and gold Staffordshire Bull Terrier with a large build. It is named Marmite but answers to Marnie.

Police officers are keen to reunite the dog with its owner and have released images of the stolen dog as part of their ongoing investigation.

Here are some additional details about the incident:

The five men were described as being in their early 20s, of average build, and wearing dark clothing.
One of the men was carrying a black backpack.
The dog was last seen wearing a red collar with a silver tag.

If you have any information about the incident, please contact Hertfordshire Constabulary on 101, quoting crime reference 41/48652/23.