Police are appealing for witnesses after a van was stolen from a field in North Aston while it was being loaded.

The van was parked in a field in North Aston while its owner loaded it with fresh vegetables.

Two men got in to the van and drove off. The first man was in his mid to late thirties, medium build, with short hair. The second man was slightly younger and was wearing a US Army-style hat.

The van is a white Nissan Primastar van, registration OU09 XLH, and has large green text on both sides, the bonnet, and the rear that says North Aston Organics. It also has the Soil Association logo in black on both sides.

The theft happened at about 2.45pm,on Tuesday, but details were only released today.

Anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the village at the time in question, or who has seen the van, should contact PC Tim Salter via the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to speak to police or leave your name, call the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.