POLICE are investigating the theft of three cocker spaniels from an address in Basildon.

It happened in St Marys Crescent shortly after midnight on 29 January.

Two of the dogs are approximately 12 weeks old and the other is around two years old and they have all been microchipped.

A police statement says: "We need anyone who saw anything or has any CCTV, dash cam, or doorbell footage to contact us. We also need you to contact us if they've been offered to you for sale."

If you have any information you can submit a report online via this link where you can use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am and 11pm. Quote the crime reference number 42/38640/22.

You can also call police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.