A car that police believe was used for criminal purposed has been seized by local officers.

Neighbourhood cops found the abandoned silver Audi behind shops in Albert Road, Farnworth, with checks showing it was using false number plates, police said.

The car had been reported to officers by local residents and was recovered on Monday night as police suspected it had been used for crime.

A GMP Bolton South spokesman said: "This Audi was reported abandoned at the rear of shops on Albert Road, Farnworth last night.

"Checks by PCSOs showed it on false plates so it was recovered, suspected as used in crime."