A MAN has been arrested under suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have had an Amazon Kindle Fire tablet stolen to get in contact, after the man was found to have the device on his possession.

In a post on Facebook, Basingstoke Police said: "Today (10/10/2019) officers detained a male on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle.

"On the male's possession was a Kindle Fire Tablet. We are appealing to members of the public for information on anyone that has had a Kindle Fire stolen from either there address or motor vehicle within the Basingstoke area.

"If you have had a Kindle Fire stolen in the past please contact us 101 and quote police reference number 44190362524."