UPDATE: Police confirmed at 10.45am that Mr Sergeant has been located 'safe and well'.

POLICE have issued an urgent appeal for information from members of the public after an 80-year-old man with Alzheimer’s was reported missing from home.

Alan Sergeant has not been seen since he left his home in the Poplars and Hulme ward shortly after 7.30am today, Friday.

Officers say he ‘can become confused’ as a result of his condition.

The pensioner is described as being white, around 5ft2 and is of a slim build with short black or grey hair as well as a tag on his eye.

He was wearing black pants, a black jacket and blue trainers at the time of his disappearance and may have a carrier bag.

Inspector Helen Cooper said: “A number of officers are currently out searching for Alan, so far to no avail, and we are concerned for his welfare.

“He has Alzheimer′s and often becomes confused, so we are keen to locate him as soon as possible.

“I urge anyone in or around Warrington who thinks that they may have seen Alan since he went missing to get in touch with us.

“The same goes for anyone with information regarding his whereabouts, or CCTV or dashcam footage of him since left her home on foot this morning.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Cheshire Police immediately on 101, quoting incident number IML1016125.