A WORRIED dog owner breathed a sigh of relief after police returned her 'lovely boy' home.

The Bracknell Thames Valley Police neighbourhood unit found a black Labrador Retreiver roaming by himself in Mount Lane, Bracknell on Tuesday, April 19.

Pip was found by officers after he escaped from his home.

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Officers found Pip's home address and gave him a special ride home in the back of the police car.

They said: "Officers were able to find Pip's home address and give him a ride home to his very worried mother who was about to go out looking for him.

"Naughty Pip... but just look at that lovely face!"