A MAN has been jailed for six month for stealing a much-loved dachshund in a burglary in Stanford-le-Hope.

Harry Thomas Fenwick (29) of Markhams in Stanford-le-Hope appeared at Basildon magistrates court on March 14th and pled guilty to the following:

On 06/02/2016 at Stanford-le-Hope in the county of Essex having entered as a trespasser a dwelling, in 43 Thors Oak, Stanford-Le-Hope, stole therein

a sausage dog puppy and cash in change to the value of £1600.

Having also pled guilty to a number of other charges, Fenwick was sentenced to six months in prison and fined £80.

Ralph has been re-united with his owners.