A VAN stolen from East Lothian was found in Edinburgh with false number plates and resulted in a man being arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

The Ford Transit van was taken from Musselburgh yesterday evening (Monday).

Police officers were able to relay information of the theft across all areas of east Scotland, which resulted in the van being stopped and recovered at Hermiston Gait near the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass and M8 motorway.

It was found by officers bearing false number plates.

A man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

The van and its contents were then returned to its owner.