Police are urging motorists to be on their guard after a spate of four-wheel-drive car thefts around West Sussex.

Vehicles have been stolen from rural areas, the centre of Arundel and Findon village, near Worthing.

The latest was a silver and blue Mitsubishi Pajero, which was taken from a garage forecourt in Findon Valley on Tuesday night.

A green diesel Land Rover Discovery was taken from King Street, Arundel, between February 22 and 23.

A police spokesman said: "We are asking motorists in general to make sure their vehicles are secure and that valuables are removed."

Anyone with information is asked to call 0845 6070999.