POLICE are on the trail of a crook who stole a van in Erskine.

The blue Transit was securely parked in Douglas Crescent at around at 9.30pm on Wednesday, December 30, but the 37-year-old owner discovered it had been pinched at around 11am the following morning.

Police said the owner was in possession of both keys and various tools had been stored inside the van.

Inspector Allan O’Hare, head of community policing for Renfrewshire, said: “Please get in touch if you have seen anybody acting suspiciously in the area at this time.”

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call officers on 101.