POLICE have hit out at a suspected drink driver after he abandoned his van.

Officers pulled over the suspected drink driver overnight in the Ribble Valley before he ran off from the scene.

However police said he left his phone in the van and will be paying the man a visit.

A spokesman for Ribble Valley Police posted on Facebook: "Suspected drunk driver decides to do a runner instead of facing his actions.

"Shame he decided to leave his phone in his van.

"And thanks to his friend who text him letting him know the police were still with his van.

"He can await a knock on his door."