POLICE officers are appealing for information to locate a distinctive van that was stolen in a burglary in St Osyth yesterday.

A property was broken into on Beach Road at approximately 5.50pm and the suspects drove off with a white Ford Transit van with '18th Ipswich Scout Group' written in green on the side.

The vehicle is also missing the front number plate.

The van was spotted at 11am this morning in Wix and officers believe the van is still being driven around the Tendring area.

Anyone who sees the vehicle is asked to call police immediately on 999 or Ds Richard Edwards at Clacton CID on 101.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555.