A Bolton man has been charged on suspicion of committing a vehicle crime. 

Andrew Goodram, aged 43, has been accused of vehicle interference. 

Goodram, of Torrington Avenue, Halliwell, will appear at court on February 21. 

Vehicle interference is defined as "interferring with a motor vehicle or trailer" with the intention of stealing the vehicle or trailer or part of it, or anything in it, or taking and driving it away without consent. 

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "A man has been charged for vehicle crime in Bolton.

"Following an investigation by the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team, a man has been charged with vehicle interference. 

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"Andrew Goodram, aged 43, of Torrington Avenue, Halliwell has been charged and will appear at court on on February 21.

"This charge comes as a result of police investigating a rise in vehicle crime around the Bolton North area." 

This comes after a Vauxhall dealership in Bolton was targeted by "car cannibals" last month. 

The dealership, Wilson & Co, was targeted by thieves who broke into the area three times over the course of a weekend in December and caused at least £50,000 of damage by removing the front of vehicles. 

The compound is no longer being used as a result. 

Car cannibals are believed to be gangs who strip parts from vehicles to order, and it is said to be happening across the country.