Sevenoaks lurcher theft: police seek CCTV and dashcam footage

A fresh police appeal asks residents and drivers to check recordings from the night a dog was reportedly taken. A possible connection to other thefts remains unconfirmed.

Edited by Scoop · 3 minute read · 10 September 2026

A recording from the last night of August could help police investigate the reported theft of a beige lurcher near Sevenoaks. Kent Police’s appeal, published on 10 September, asks witnesses, nearby residents and drivers for information and footage.

The force says it received a report of a group entering farmland in Dunton Green and taking the dog from a kennel before leaving in a silver car. The incident was reported to have happened on 31 August; today’s development is the public appeal, rather than a theft said to have occurred today.

For people who were in the area that evening, the useful details are the time window, the location and the police reference. For other owners, the separate question is what information to have ready if their own dog disappears.

The night police want people to check

The Kent Police appeal identifies a window between 10.15pm and 11.30pm on Monday 31 August, around Rye Lane in Dunton Green. Officers allege that the group forced entry and broke into a kennel.

The BBC’s report by Craig Buchan, published on 10 September, also attributes the account to police. It is coverage of the same investigation, not a separate witness account establishing what happened. Neither account identifies a suspect or announces a charge.

A possible link is still a possibility

Police say they are considering whether the reported theft connects with similar incidents in the Sevenoaks area. That does not establish a linked series or identify the same people as responsible for multiple offences.

The published appeal gives no confirmed total for related cases. There is consequently no basis here for claiming that a particular gang is targeting local dogs, or that thefts are rising. The immediate request is for evidence that can help the investigation.

How to pass on information about this case

People with relevant information can call the west Kent appeals line on 01622 604100, quoting 46/146107/26. Police specifically ask local residents with CCTV and drivers with dashcams who were nearby at the time to check their recordings.

The appeal also gives Crimestoppers’ anonymous number, 0800 555111. Its official page includes a photograph of the dog; readers trying to identify a sighting should use that photograph, rather than this article’s symbolic illustration.

If you are worried about your own missing dog

Kent Police’s separate dog-theft guidance says first to check whether the dog has escaped or someone else has taken it for a walk. If you believe it has been stolen, the page provides an online reporting route.

Prepare the dog’s name, description and microchip number, along with when you last saw it and what happened when it disappeared. Police also ask about people with access to the dog and descriptions of suspicious people or vehicles.

The force advises notifying the microchip database and local council, which may have a dog warden dealing with strays. Owners can consider notices through local vets, rescue centres and suitable websites. If a dog reported stolen is recovered, police ask owners to update them.

Those steps concern a separate missing-pet report. Anyone with evidence about the Dunton Green incident should use the specific appeal reference above so the information reaches the right investigation.

Sources and update record

Published 10 September 2026. Police appeal, BBC coverage and current police guidance checked this evening. The illustration is symbolic and does not depict the reported incident or identify the missing dog.