A STOLEN van was dumped in a field and set on fire.

The Citroen Berlingo was taken from outside a property in Marram Close, Lymington, torched on land off Middle Common Road in nearby Pennington.

Lymington firefighters were quickly on the scene but were unable to prevent the van being destroyed.

Anyone with information should contact Hampshire police on 101, quoting crime reference number 44170203196, or call crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.