Dog theft: Inside the canine crime epidemic

<p>Throughout the pandemic, demand for dogs has soared, and thieves have taken note. Dog theft has skyrocketed over the last year with criminal gangs cashing in. How are they getting away with it? And what can be done to stop them?</p><p>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of reader of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscribe/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=podcastsubs&amp;utm_content=storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</a>.</p><p>Guest:&nbsp;</p><p>-Ameila Gabaldoni, Editorial assistant at the Sunday Times.</p><p>-Lucinda Jasper, daughter of Mike Jasper, whose dog was stolen.</p><p>-Neil Austin, Detective superintendent and commander at Operation Opal, the national intelligence team for serious and organised theft.</p><p>Host:&nbsp;Manveen Rana.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>