Police are appealing for help to find a missing 71-year-old with dementia who may be in Cricklewood or Kilburn.

Gerry Heslin was last seen at 9am on September 18 in the Stanmore area of Harrow where he lives in Jersey Avenue.

The pensioner is known to frequent Cricklewood Broadway and Kilburn High Road, said police.

He is described as white, about 5ft 7ins tall, of slim build with grey receding hair.

He suffers with dementia, high blood pressure and is alchohol dependent.

At the time of his disappearance he was wearing a thin dark coat.

Officers are increasingly concerned for his welfare and would urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to call police on 101 or Missing People on 116000.