A WHITE van with "mismatched wheels" is being sought over the theft of manhole and gully covers in a community, police say.

St Helens Council reported the thefts, which happened in the Garswood area, and police have a confirmed an investigation is ongoing.

A police spokesman said: "We've been analysing CCTV and conducting house to house enquires to find the person responsible but are keen to speak to a man seen driving a distinctive 2013/2014 white Ford Transit Van with mismatched wheels which was seen in the area at the time of the thefts.

"If you recognise the description of the van and could identify the driver or believe you have other info to help us, please get in touch @MerPolCC quoting 19100277901."