POLICE are appealing for the public's help to find a dog stolen in a house burglary.

Alfie, a labrador cross, was stolen during a break-in at a property in Great Broughton, near Stokesley, in July.

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PC 1688 Villiers, who is investigating this crime, said: "Alfie is an 8-year-old labrador cross and quite understandably his owner is heartbroken at his loss and desperate for his safe return.

"Please help us by getting our appeal shared far and wide so we can can get Alfie back home where he belongs."

Anyone with any information as to Alfie's whereabouts should contact Stokesley Police on tel 101, quoting incident number 12160087858.