Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen a van stolen from Rowrah to contact them.
The white Iveco flat bed vehicle, registration RX61 KFY, was taken overnight last night (January 31 – February 1).
A Cumbria Police spokesman said: “It is believed to have been abandoned between Rowrah and Workington.
“A man, 28, has been arrested in connection with the theft.”
If anyone sees the vehicle, contact police on 101, referring to incident 47 of February 1.