A Ford Focus has been stolen from a lay by on the A47.

The owner of the grey C-Max had left it after it had started to overheat close to Elm at 10.30am last Thursday.

However, when they returned to collect the car at 1.45pm, it had been taken.

Pc Kelly Manchett said: “The owner had only had the vehicle for a few weeks before it was stolen.

“It was left by a very busy stretch of road and I’m sure someone will have seen what happened.”

Anyone with any information should call Pc Manchett on 0345 456 456 4 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.