Police are investigating after a seven-month-old puppy was stolen from his family's garden. 

Rocky - a white and brown, male Shih Tzu - was in the garden when the incident took place.

The dog was outside its home at Bangla Court, in the Barkerend area of Bradford, on February 14.

A male suspect snatched the dog from the garden before making off from the area, police said.

The police force would like to hear from anyone who might have information about the puppy's whereabouts.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact the police via 101, quoting crime reference number 13240084976.

Alternatively people can speak to someone on the live chat facility on West Yorkshire Police's website.

Independent charity Crimestoppers accepts anonymous tip off's through its national line, 0800 555111, and website.

Crimestoppers reassures people that its computer and mobile phone IP addresses cannot be tracked or saved.