New photo Rupert the Chihuahua who was dognapped from outside a hair salon is reunited with grateful owners

A Chihuahua who was dognapped from outside a hair salon has been reunited with his grateful owners - after a young girl handed him into police.   

It comes after shock CCTV footage emerged last night showing the alleged dognapping incident taking place with owners offering a £1,000 reward for the pets safe return.

But now Rupert the dog - who is worth around £2,500 and was reportedly taken from the Northampton hair salon - has been runited with his owner Katie Lane, 30. 

Northamptonshire Police were able to reunite Katie Lane, 30, with her lost Chihuahua after it was handed in to a station by 'a young Eastern European girl'. Ms Lane is pictured holding Rupert the dog

This is the shock moment a pet Chihuahua was reportedly stolen from outside Daniel Granger Hairdressing on Abington Street, Northampton at around 6.30pm yesterday. An alleged dognapper appears to take the dog in shock CCTV footage released by the salon

Rupert the dog is usually kept in the salon where he is well-known among clients. His owner, Katie Lane, 30, says he will often sit on client's laps while they are in the salon

Daniel Granger and Katie Lane (left to right) are both seen with their dog Rupert - who is hugely popular with clients at Daniel Granger Hairdressing in Northampton 

She said: 'Just a few hours after we put the story out on social media, Rupert was handed into police.

'Apparently a young Eastern European girl handed him into the police station.

'We can only guess what happened but we are just relieved to have him home. He is very thirsty and hungry but apart from that he is fine.

'It just shows the power of social media.'

Ms Lane, who said the pooch was taken from outside her partner Daniel Granger's hair salon on Abington Street last night - spoke earlier to MailOnline about the heartbreaking theft.

Describing why he may have been taken, she said: 'We believe the man who took him may be off to use him for breeding purposes, as Rupert has not been neutered. 

'He is worth around £2,500 and so is very valuable to an illegal breeder. We do not know who the man is in the footage, but we're hoping someone may be able to recognise him.' 

Ms Lane said she has owned the dog (pictured) since birth, after it was born to a couple of Chihuahuas her parents own

The dog's owner (Rupert is pictured left and right), Katie Lane, said the support so far 'has been incredible'. But is urging anyone with information to come forward

Ms Lane said she has owned the dog since birth, after it was born to a couple of Chihuahuas her parents own.

She said: 'Everyone is in shock. Rupert is usually kept in the salon where he is really well-known with clients. 

'They all love him and he's often seen sitting on their laps while they have their hair done.

'The support so far has been incredible. But if anyone has any information at all I would urge them to get in touch.  

In CCTV footage posted to both Facebook and Twitter - and which has been shared more than 3,000 times - a bald man can be seen approaching Rupert the Chihuahua outside the hair salon. 

He crouches while approaching and even navigates around a woman with blonde hair in order to seemingly snatch the poor dog.  

In a Facebook post submitted to the Daniel Granger Hairdressing Facebook page - Ms Lane and her partner say Rupert is a small, one year old dog who his fawn in colour

There are around four people watching on as the sorry incident unfolds - and the man wearing tracksuit bottoms and a coat carries Rupert away.  

In a Facebook post submitted to the Daniel Granger Hairdressing Facebook page - Ms Lane and her partner write: 'Rupert is very tiny, one year old, fawn in colour with black markings along his back. 

'He is very timid, and will be incredibly scared. If you recognise this man or anyone in the videos please contact us immediately.' 

Northamptonshire Police and the RSPCA have been informed, and MailOnline has approached both for comment. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the owners on 07585952509 or 01604635480 - and there is a £1,000 reward on offer if Rupert is found. 

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