A beloved pet dog is missing from its family home with the owners fearing the animal has been stolen.

Police are now appealing for the public's help to locate the dog, who is missing from Basildon.

Bo, the Pug has been missing from Pound Lane since Saturday July 9 and their owner called police on Sunday, 10 July following concerns that Bo may have been stolen.

Officers are carrying out enquiries and officers are appealing to anyone who may have seen Bo, or have any information on their whereabouts to contact us.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

"Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively you can call us on 101. If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."

Please quote incident 42/186425/22 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.