CRUEL burglars have stolen a seven-week-old puppy during a raid in a Derbyshire village.
The French bull terrier bitch was taken while the owner was upstairs at her home in Hilton.
Police say whoever was responsible sneaked into the house, in Dale End Road, between 7.15pm and 8pm last night,
The woman came downstairs at discover her puppy and her handbag had been taken.
A force spokesman said: "Police are concerned for the puppy's safety as it is too young to be away from its mother."
Anyone with information, or anyone who is offered the puppy, should call police on 101
