A man is appealing for the return of his beloved pet dog Frank who was stolen from a supermarket car park.

Philip Ludlam, who lives in Winton, Salford, was at Asda in Trafford Park on Friday, February 21, when his pug dog was taken from his Mercedes Sprinter van.

Mr Ludlam says he parked up at the supermarket on the Friday and returned 15 minutes later to discover Frank had been taken, at around 3.30pm.

Frank is described as a pedigree small, black, male pug with a small patch of white on his chest. He is microchipped and reported as stolen with police officers at Stretford police staton.

Mr Ludlam has also put a reward up for his safe return.

Mr Ludlam said: "He is a very loving, affectionate mild-mannered dog who must be in so much distress being parted from us that words can't express."

"We need him to be returned home, where he belongs."

Mr Ludlam searched the area around the supermarket with no joy.

Anyone with any information should contact Frank on info@ludlamcatering.co.uk or call GMP on 101, quoting crime number 026487E-14.