A six-month-old springer spaniel called Pepper has been stolen from a home in a Kent village.

The puppy vanished after burglars broke into a kennel, located in stables in the yard of the property at Nettlestead, near Maidstone, sometime between 2pm and 4.45pm on September 24.

Kent Police are appealing for help to find the dog which is coloured liver and white.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact police in Mid Kent on 01622 604180. Alternatively, you can telephone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. This call is free and confidential.