POLICE are appealing for information after a dog was hit by a car and died.

The rottweiler ran out from a garden on Shelley Close, Aberbargoed onto Commercial Street and was run over by a passing vehicle. The driver of the vehicle did not stop.

The dog - a Rottweiler - died from its injuries about 30 minutes after the collision.

The incident happened on the main road on the junction of The George public house between 5.45pm and 6pm on 26th November.

If anyone has information they are asked to call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log 173 27/11/14.