Two cars, a BMW and a Volkswagen Polo, were seized within minutes of each other in Halliwell today, Tuesday.

Traffic officers and the Bolton North Neighbourhood team have taken two cars off the roads within just five minutes of each other.

The first car, seized on Chorley Old Road, was initially stopped by traffic officers.

They reported that the driver did not have a valid UK driving licence and then made the seizure.

Police from the neighbourhood team reported that the second car had failed to stop for officers.

It was then allegedly abandoned on Dilham Court.

Enquiries are ongoing in the case of the second ‘abandoned’ vehicle.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “#SEIZURE Two vehicles were seized within five minutes of each other in #Halliwell today.

“The first vehicle was seized by our traffic officers on Chorley Old Road as the person was driving without a valid UK driving licence.

“The second vehicle failed to stop for officers from the Bolton North neighbourhood team and was shortly after found abandoned on Dilham Court.

“Enquiries are still ongoing regarding the second vehicle.”