A gang broke into a house in Rochdale and stole six French Bulldog puppies.

The animals, named Don, Django, Brutus, Scarface, Savage and Queenie, were stolen from their owner’s home in Partington Street, Castleton, at about 9.40pm on

Police said five people forced their way into the home and initially demanded mobile phones.

The gang searched the house before making off with the dogs, all pedigree and aged under one year old.

No-one inside the home at the time was injured.

Police have released this image in a bid to find the dogs
Police have released this image in a bid to find the dogs

Officers have released an image and descriptions of the dogs.

Don is described as lilac/tan coloured, and is eight months old.

Django is chocolate/tan coloured and is eight months old.

Brutus is chocolate coloured with green eyes and seven months old.

Scarface has a white/grey merle coat and is six to seven months old

Savage is lilac/tan coloured and two months old.

Queenie is grey coloured with short legs and seven months old.

Detective Sergeant Richard Shelton of GMP’s Rochdale Borough, said: “Although no-one was hurt during the incident, we need to make sure the puppies are safe and returned to their home as soon as possible.

“Dogs can very much be members of our families and I can’t imagine the pain of not knowing where they are or when they will be seen again.

“Take time to study the photos we’ve released of the dogs – they are pure pedigree and all under one-year-old.

“I need people to be on alert and call us if they either noticed something unusual last night or if they have been offered one of the puppies.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 0161 856 4810 quoting reference number 2351 of 28/04/18 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.