UPDATE 2.48pm: The car has been found and the dogs are safe. Police have confirmed that while the car was initially reported as stolen, this turned out not to be the case.

A CAR with two dogs inside has been stolen from the middle of Freshwater.

Freshwater Independent Lifeboat's training officer Ray Scott had his car taken from outside Mrs Middleton’s shop on School Green Road just after lunchtime today (31).

His two cairn terriers were inside.

It is a red Ford Fiesta with the registration CK03 LSD.

Police are aware and would welcome any further information.