An autistic man said his ‘life’ has been ruined after travellers allegedly stole his dogs and sent him ransom pictures of them being throttled.
Colin Crofts, 39, from Warlingham in Surrey, had been out to visit a friend last Tuesday afternoon when he returned to find his lurcher Ace and Saluki Joker were both gone.
Mr Crofts, who has Asperger syndrome, said he later received a call where the travellers demanded £400 before they return the pets.
He was then sent pictures of his dogs being terrorised, with one having its collar pulled tightly around its neck.
Devastated Mr Crofts said: ‘This is killing me. The dogs are my life. I’ve had a few problems in the past with drug abuse and alcohol and the dogs help me get up in the mornings.
‘I just want them to give my dogs back and I’ve told them I will tell the police that it’s all been sorted out.
‘The police don’t really seem to be doing a lot. They didn’t seem to be interested in finding the travellers.
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