A COUPLE suspected of stealing from a cafe tip jar and leaving their dogs in a hot car have been interviewed by police.

The pair were caught on CCTV allegedly stealing from the staff tip jar at Carats Cafe, Southwick, on Saturday.

Just hours before, the same two individuals were also involved in an incident in Madeira Drive, where police smashed a car window to rescue two dogs left in a cage in the blistering heat.

The man and woman remain under investigation after being interviewed over the theft, police say.

Superintendent Rachel Swinney said: “We are aware of the significant interest in this case, and I’d like to thank the public for coming forward with information.

“We are actively pursuing all lines of enquiry, and we will seek to identify if any further offences have been committed as our investigation continues.”