Rory Cellan-Jones' dog recovered after six animals stolen in London

A dog belonging to former BBC journalist Rory Cellan-Jones has been found after a dogwalker's van was stolen.

Six dogs - including Mr Cellan-Jones' pet Cabbage - went missing after the van was taken in London.

The vehicle containing the animals was taken from Erconwald Street near East Acton Tube station at about 10:00 GMT.

Mr Cellan-Jones later tweeted his Collie had been found, posting: "Cabbage is home!"

However, former BBC technology correspondent Mr Cellan-Jones appealed for help from the public in finding the sixth dog, a cockapoo called Buffy.

He posted: "We are so relieved to have got Cabbage home after a man found her and four of the other dogs wandering the streets - but please look out for Buffy."

Police said they were looking for a black Ford Transit van with the registration number AF20 XZD.

Mr Cellan-Jones' wife Diane Coyle tweeted: "Dear Twitter friends, five of the missing dogs are found (wandering around Park Royal together) including Cabbage. Thank you for all your help and good wishes today."

Earlier, Mr Cellan-Jones had said the theft had caused "huge anxiety for my family and the owners of the other dogs".

He said the dogwalker had stopped near to Wormwood Scrubs where he normally exercised the dogs, and left the van's engine running.

"He then turned around and someone leapt into the van and drove off," Mr Cellan-Jones told BBC Radio 4's PM.

The Met Police said no arrests had been made and inquiries were continuing.