A VAN driver had a shock when he went to recover his broken-down vehicle; it had been stolen.

His white Ford Transit had been parked in a lay-by off Greenfield Road, Holmfirth, having broken down on Monday evening.

But the van, number N136 JHY, had vanished when the driver turned up yesterday morning.

Police are investigating the theft.

Thieves also got away with a car after breaking into a house in Meadow Park, Kirkheaton, to steal the keys for it.

The red Skoda Octavia, number T18 RBY, was stolen from the driveway early today.