POLICE have launched an appeal for information after one vehicle was stolen and another broken into while parked on a lay-by at Lindal-in-Furness.

The incident happened overnight between Thursday (August 9) and Friday (August 10) at a lay-by on the A590 at Bank Terrace. A beige Volkswagen camper van, carrying the registration L588 NHE, was stolen and a white Mercedes Sprinter van was broken into and a number of power tools were taken.

Police are linking the incidents and believe the camper van was used to drive the tools away.

Anyone with information should contact Lindal Police on 0845-3300-247.