Police have seized a luxury car on suspicion of it having been used for crime

The car, a BMW 318d, was spotted on a backstreet in Kearsley.

Today, Saturday, Greater Manchester Police officers from the Bolton South Neighbourhood Team announced that they have seized it, as "potentially" having been used in crime. 

A force spokesperson said: "This car was found in a backstreet in Kearsley by your local neighbourhood team.

"The vehicle was seized as potentially being used in crime so that further enquires can be made." 

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The Bolton News: The seized BMWThe seized BMW (Image: GMP)

This comes after drug dealing was identified as an issue in Kearsley in autumn last year

A ward councillor said he had already highlighted speeding, theft and off road biking, but areas notorious for drug dealing should also be brought to attention. 

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