A 31-year-old man driving an allegedly stolen Mitsubishi ute led police to a stolen American bulldog puppy.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said the man, who was forbidden from driving, was charged with receiving stolen property and driving without a licence.
As a result of the arrest, police also located an American bulldog puppy, stolen on July 2.
Police returned the puppy to its owners.
The man was also charged over the theft of the dog, Snr Sgt Bond said. — APL
