Veronica Drysdale was heartbroken when Scrimpy was taken from her home in December 2020 at the same time crooks stole a neighbour's pick-up truck.
The distraught chef pulled out all the stops to find her two-year-old terrier poodle cross, including offering a £1,000 reward.
A chilling prank call by someone threatening to kill both her and Scrimpy if she did not meet their demands added to Veronica's anguish.
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