Police say a man has been charged following vehicle crime in Astley Bridge.

Officers from the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team carried out an investigation after a BMW was stolen from Mackenzie Street and a burglary took place at a garage on Horrocks Fold Monday last week.

Following this they say Thomas Jones, 40 and of no fixed address was charged.

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A spokesperson for GMP Bolton North said: "He has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle and burglary.

"These charges are in relation to a BMW that was stolen from Mackenzie Street and a burglary at a garage on Horrocks Fold on 29/04/24."

Earlier this year police in Bolton vowed to make vehicle crime a priority.

Chief Supt Danny O'Neil said: "It is not a victimless crime.It a builder has his van stolen then he isn’t working the next day. We rely on victims telling us about it.

“People need to have confidence in reporting it.”

Figures show over the past year the theft of vehicles in Bolton has fallen 12 per cent and across Greater Manchester vehicle related offences have dropped 10 per cent.