TRAFFIC police have seized two cars while out on patrol today - and have returned them to their rightful owners.

Officers from the Smithills Team were conducting routine patrols on July 30 in the Bolton West area - and found a black Kia Ceed and a white Seat Leon in the process.

The Seat was found on Mallett Crescent, Johnson Fold, and the Kia was also found nearby.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson for Bolton West said: "A black Kia was recovered by the Smithills Team on Mallett Crescent, Johnson Fold. If you take them we will get them.

"A second car, a white Seat, was seized moments later, to be returned to the rightful owners. Team Smithills on it like a car bonnet."