A thief cut a padlock to get into a field and then tipped a load of rubbish on the land before setting light to it.

Police are investigating the incident at Ledge Hill, Market Lavington, near Devizes which happened on May 19.

A police spokesman said: "Once in the field the suspects have started to fly tip and set a fire in the field. An unknown amount of damage was caused to the field and padlock."