This is good advice. Once you tell the police the guy attacked you and you defended yourself with the bat they can check local hospitals to see if anyone has been in for treatment.
Don't do a Tony Martin and admit attacking once they were already leaving
I think he's already admitted that. Can't say I blame him, if someone tried stealing my dog I'd be reaching for the shotty, but the law won't see it that way.
There's too much of it going on, where are all the dogs going? My mate lost a lurcher a few weeks ago, she was a pet, not a working dog, and some thieving c##t had her aw