A MAN and a woman have been arrested as police look to tackle a series of thefts from sheds.

Officers detained the pair on Athlone Avenue, in the Oldhams Estate, Astley Bridge, this morning (Wednesday) at around 10am.

Witnesses said four police cars pulled up at a home before arresting the two people.

A representative from GMP confirmed that the arrests related to items stolen from sheds.

A spokesman said: "We arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of theft and the man also on suspicion of possession of cannabis.

"This was following intelligence we received on thefts from garages in the area."