A CAR stolen in a burglary has been recovered by police officers in a Leigh car park.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) tweeted a picture of a red Seat Ibiza they had found on Friday, January 21.

They wrote: "Stolen vehicle by means of burglary on January 17 located by officers on night patrol on a car park on Keats Street in Leigh.

"Vehicle recovered and will have a CSI exam in the morning."

Keats Street is located off the A578 (Wigan Road), just south of Westleigh.

Police have also appealed for members of the public who may know anything about the burglary to get in touch by calling 101.

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