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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Thomas Molloy

Police search for burglars who 'escaped out the back' of house

Greater Manchester Police are investigating a burglary in Farnworth.

Officers were called to reports of a burglary in Plodder Lane, close to the junction with Stanley Road, at around 8.30pm last night (November 16).

Witnesses described seeing two police cars and a van at the scene.

It is believed that the suspects managed to escape out of the back of the house before police arrived.

A GMP spokesman said: "Just before 8.30pm last night (Monday 16 November 2020), officers were called to a report of a burglary on Plodder Lane in Farnworth, Bolton.

"Offenders are believed to escaped out the back of the address.

"Enquiries are on-going."

Anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident number 2487 of 16/11/20.

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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