POLICE were called to reports of a burglary at a shop on Bradshawgate in Leigh last night.

Officers were called to the shop, which has not been named by police, at 10.40pm.

An intruder who was inside ditched a number of items and fled from the store.

Police began a search and not long afterwards a suspect was located.

A police spokesperson said a 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary.