A businessman is driving around the Fens desperately searching for his van after thieves stole it overnight.

Cambs Times: Mercedes van is stolen frm Artificial Grass Cambridge in MarchMercedes van is stolen frm Artificial Grass Cambridge in March (Image: Archant)

Rob Norton, of Artificial Grass Cambridge, in March, had loaded up the silver Mercedes van with rolls of grass ready for jobs this week.

It was parked outside the premises in Commercial Road, March when it was stolen some time between Sunday at 11pm and 6.20am today (Monday 8).

He said: “The van had rolls of artificial grass loaded in it for the next few days work and was almost out of fuel, so of it hasn’t been put on a low loader, it must have stopped for fuel locally.

“If anyone has any information at all please message me or call on 07515747475.”

The van has a registration number of KS16 YXV.

A police spokesman said: “We were called at 6.50am today (August 8) to reports of a stolen vehicle in Commercial Road, March.

“The Mercedes Sprinter was stolen between 11pm yesterday and 6.20am today. Items of gardening equipment were also stolen as a result of the incident.

“Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact police on 101, call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or visit https://crimestoppers-uk.org.”