A large knife was found in an abandoned stolen car in Bolton earlier today after the alleged thief made off from police.

Officers spotted the car, a blue Ford, while on Patrol on Moss Bank Way and gave chase through Halliwell before the driver abandoned it and escaped on foot on Boundary Street.

On inspecting the car, the officers then discovered a knife lying on one of the front seats which the escaped driver appeared to have left behind.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “A stolen vehicle was spotted on Moss Bank Way, Bolton.

“It was pursued through Halliwell and abandoned on Boundary Street.

“The male made off, but the vehicle is off to CSI for forensic exams.”

The Bolton News:

A large knife was found abandoned in the car

No other arrests have been reported in connection with the incident and the man appears to have been along in the car at the time he was pursued.

Police will hope that the CSI examinations will help to find the stolen car’s rightful owners as well as the identity of the man who made off on Boundary Street.

The Bolton News:

The car was abandoned on Boundary Street, Halliwell

Anyone with any information can contact police on 101 or 999 in the case of an immediate sighting.

Alternatively, witnesses can call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.