Officers confirmed that a man in his 30s was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of abduction of a dog, causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and criminal damage.

He was taken to Wymondham Police Station for questioning and has since been released on police bail while investigations continue.

A Facebook post reporting that the Shar Pei was missing (Image: Facebook)

The dog, understood to be a three-year-old Shar Pei named Bear, was reported missing earlier this month.

His owner took to Facebook to appeal for help,........

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