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Police Officer Called to 'Abandoned Dog' Finds Toy Reindeer

Derbyshire Police were called to reports of a tied-up dog but found a toy reindeer named Sven from Frozen instead, highlighting public vigilance in the Dales area.

  • Derbyshire Police responded to reports at the top of Slack Hill along Chesterfield Road and found Sven, the toy reindeer from the movie Frozen, instead of an abandoned dog.
  • Concerned members of the public alerted Derbyshire Police after reporting a suspected abandoned animal, prompting a local SNT officer to attend the junction area.
  • On social media, officers said they found "Santa's reindeer resting after a test flight over the Dales area," gave it 'stern words' for mid-November, and left it en route to Chesterfield.
  • Responses from the public included `Another commented` and `Another added`, with one asking why no one checked for an actual dog,
  • The episode highlighted a light-hearted community moment showing public vigilance and police engagement, with Derbyshire Police and members of the public sharing laughs over Sven, the toy reindeer.
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
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