Police have seized a car they believe to have been involved in a number of burglaries in Wigan.
Officers were called to Gauntley Gardens in Orrell, last night (Monday, January 25) following reports of 'men breaking into cars'.
Cops believe the men were using the 'keyless scanning entry' method to break into vehicles.
When police arrived at the scene, the men ran off, leaving behind a white Nissan Juke on false plates. Police said the car is the same as one stolen in Billinge a number of weeks ago.
Officers also said that the car has been involved in a number of burglaries in Wigan over the last 'couple of weeks'.
Tthe car will be forensically analysed.
A spokesman for the Wigan West division of Greater Manchester Police said: "Officers attended a report of males breaking into cars using the keyless scanning entry method. This was at Gauntley Gardens Billinge.
"Offenders made off leaving behind the vehicle they arrived in this being a white Nissan Juke stolen a few weeks ago in Billinge In the Mersyside Police Area.
"This vehicle has been involved in a number of burglaries across the Wigan division in the last couple of weeks so will be forensically analysed. The vehicle was displaying false reg plates .
"Despite officers best efforts and the help of a dog patrol, traffic patrol and helicopter the males made off before police arrival however leaving the Juke behind and the car they were attempting to steal.
"Please again be vigilant and ring the police if you see any suspicious activity. Please store keyless entry car keys away from the outskirts of your homes or place them in a signal destroyer bag."
