POLICE have launched an appeal after a car was found burning in woodland near a Hampshire town.

The fire services alerted police to the inferno off Vigo Lane, Yateley at around 11pm on October 31.

The working theory is that the car left the road, hit a tree and then hit an electricity substation. The final collision caused the fire.

Now, police have asked for anyone who might have any information about the incident to come forward.

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While the make of the car has been established, the identity of its owner remains a mystery.

The police statement in full is as follows: "We are appealing for information after a car was found on fire near Yateley.

"Police were called by the fire service at around 11pm on 31 October to a report of a car on fire in the woodland just off Vigo Lane.

"It is believed the car was involved in a collision where it left the road, hit a tree and then collided with an electricity sub station, causing a fire to ignite.

"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the identity of the vehicle and its driver.

"At this time, we can say the car is a Range Rover with black alloy wheels, red brake calipers and a twin exhaust.

"If you were driving this vehicle please come forward. We would also like to speak to anyone who was driving in the area that evening with dash cam footage of any Range Rovers."

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference number 44240475120.