Market Harborough Woman Denies Stealing Dog
Written by HFM News on 6th August 2026
A Market Harborough woman has denied stealing a dog.
Samantha Hickinbottom, 37, of Farndon Road, pleaded not guilty at Leicester Crown Court to a charge of theft by finding.
The charge relates to the alleged theft of a Pocket Bully dog, which prosecutors say was taken from outside the Spar shop on Coventry Road on May 16th.

The case has been listed for a three-day trial at Leicester Crown Court in October 2027.
Before then, Hickinbottom is due to attend a pre-trial review in November.
She was remanded on conditional bail.