A man has been charged in connection with a burglary offence in Horwich.

Lee Moore 28, of Hardshaw Street in St Helens was arrested on yesterday Wednesday (December 14) in relation to the offence committed on Salisbury Road in Horwich.

He has since been charged with this offence of burglary dwelling and remanded to appear at Wigan magistrates Today (December 16).

Detective Sergeant Carla Deighton said: "Investigating burglaries is a priority for Greater Manchester Police and I am pleased that the hard work of Bolton's Response Team, Neighbourhood Crime Team and the CSI team has secured this arrest and charge.

"We will continue to do our part in fighting this type of crime and are committed to reducing the number of burglaries in our community.

"We perform at our best however when we receive information from members of the public - as this helps trace offenders and recover stolen property."

Anyone with information regarding recent burglaries are encouraged to contact GMP by reporting using the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk.

Alternatively, you can report any information anonymously via the independent charity - Crimestoppers - on 0800 555 111.