POLICE are appealing for information about the theft of a one-tonne yellow Thwaites swivel truck and trailer from a compound in Mayles Lane, Wickham.

Taken either on either March 3 or 4, it was seen in the early hours of March 6 being towed by a green Subaru Forester in the Newtown area.

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Shortly afterwards, it was found abandoned in Dradfield Lane, Soberton, and the Subaru was discovered burnt out in a field near Dundridge Lane, Bishop’s Waltham.

Police are linking the theft with that, two days later, of a red Vauxhall Corsa from Garfields Road, Bishop’s Waltham. It was found abandoned in Mortimers Lane, Fair Oak.

Ring on 0845 045 45 45 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 if you have any information.