A RESCUE puppy was stolen during a burglary.

Staff at Ardleigh business Absolute Asbestos Solutions Ltd have taken to social media to try to find seven-month-old Jäger, who was the company’s office dog.

Police believe the Dogue de Bordeaux and Ridgeback cross was taken from a residential property on the business site, in Fox Street.

The business’ owners rescued Jäger about a month ago, and she now lives on the site.

Ritchie Hicks, who works for the company, said: “It is devastating.

“We’ve got no idea where she has gone.”

The break-in happened overnight between Sunday and yesterday.

Thieves smashed a glass panel in the door and unlocked it while the owner was out.

They also took several items of clothing.

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Although they cannot be sure Jäger was stolen and did not just run out through a door left open by the burglars, the site is surrounded by a 6ft fence which they do not believe she would have been able to climb.

Staff have called the vets, councils and the police but no-one has seen Jäger.

Essex Police is investigating the break-in, and a forensic team were due to go to the property yesterday.

A spokesman said: “Thieves smashed their way into the home and removed a ridgeback cross breed dog.”

Mr Hicks said: “She’s very playful. She is very well mannered, well behaved and quite timid.”

Jäger is tanned-coloured and has a lump the size of a pound coin on her hind-left leg.

Anyone with any information about Jäger should contact Essex Police on 101.