Hot tubs and kit worth £15,000 were stolen in a burglary.

A van stolen from premises was used to transport the haul before the vehicle was set on fire, police said.

Police said some time between 1am on Saturday, February 8 and 2pm on Sunday, February 9 a burglary occurred at Ambassador Pools and Spas near West Stour in north Dorset.

Thirty boxed inflatable hot tubs, along with pumps and power units, were taken from a container on the site. The items’ combined value totals £15,000.

It is believed the items were transported in a van, which was also stolen from the Ambassador Business Park. A tracking device on the van shows that it was driven toward Gillingham, where it stopped in the Highgrove area for around 45 minutes. The van was then driven to Stourhead where it was set on fire.

PC Warren Cummings, of North Dorset police, said: “We are carrying out a full investigation into this burglary and making a number of enquiries to identify those responsible.

“I am really keen to hear from anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area at the relevant time. Additionally, I would urge anyone who comes across any inflatable hot tubs for sale in unusual circumstances to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55200021135. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.