Lawnmower stolen from car waiting at traffic lights

A lawnmower was stolen from a car while it waited for traffic lights to change in Grimsby, South Humberside.

Police are appealing for information after the incident which happened at around 3pm on Friday.

The gold Ford Mondeo had its boot slightly open to fit the lawnmower inside and the driver noticed a white Ford Transit van behind him and, heard a noise that he thought was his boot opening.

When the driver arrived at his location he noticed that the lawnmower had been stolen. Police believe there may have been other vehicles in the area who may have witnessed what happened. Anyone with information is asked to call police.