Two Akita dogs have been stolen from a house in Horton Kirby.

The owner of the dogs locked them away in a room at her house in Carleton Place before going out for a couple of hours. When she returned, the door to the room had been opened and the dogs had gone.

The animals went missing some time between 7.30pm and 9.30pm on Saturday, August 1.

Anyone with information is asked to call 01622 604100 quoting reference YY/15239/15 or email west.division.media.appeals@kent.pnn.police.uk. Alternatively call Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.