Thieves drove a car through the gates of an allotment site in Brighton before torching it.

The Ford Escort was driven into Roedale allotments, off Golf Drive in Hollingdean, Brighton, early this morning.

Firefighters were called to the car, which was set alight on a track, at 5.45am.

Two motor scooters were also burnt out overnight.

A moped was set on fire in East Brighton Park, off Wilson Avenue, Brighton, at about 7.30pm yesterday.

At midnight another scooter was wrecked by fire in Colgate Close, off Whitehawk Way.

Anyone with information about the fires is asked to call Sussex Police on 0845 6070999.