THIEVES cut through a lock on a field's gate next to the A6 near Beetham and stole a Ifor Williams 505 horsebox.

The horsebox, which is maroon with a white roof, was taken between 7pm on Monday (August 13) and 8am on Tuesday (August 14).

Anyone with any information is asked to email 101@cumbria.police.uk or call 101, quoting incident number 42 of August 14.

Alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.