A woman given a lifetime ban on owning any animals has been arrested for having a dog.
Allerdale Police said officers were in Maryport on Monday with Home Group Housing as part of Anti-Social Behaviour Week.
They said: “It didn’t take long before we received a report about someone keeping a dog in breach of a court order that bans her, for life, from having animals.
“The report turned out to be true — she was arrested, and the dog was safely seized by officers.
“We can confirm: she’s a very good dog and received plenty of tummy rubs.
“Unfortunately for the owner, officers also found a not-so-fetching surprise — a bag of suspected heroin tucked away nearby.
“One suspect is now helping us with two investigations: Breaching a court order and possession with intent to supply heroin
“One good dog is off to be rehomed with a loving new family.
“One not-so-good owner could be off to be rehomed at His Majesty’s pleasure.”
