Police have discovered a cannabis farm while making an arrest on a day of action against vehicle crime.

Officers in Bolton have made three arrests after visiting multiple properties in the area.

The day of activity against vehicle crime came during a national neighbourhood crime action week.

The work was carried out by the Bolton Neighbourhood Crime Team which was formed to tackle the offences which matter most to people.

The Bolton News: The property in Little Hulton was visited by police

Officers visited multiple addresses and found a man they were looking for over vehicle crime at an address on Peel Park Crescent, Little Hulton.

While there they found a suspected UBD port which can be used to gain access to a locked car which uses a fob.

Officers also found a cannabis farm inside a garage with the drug in its harvesting stage.

The Bolton News: A cannabis growth was found at the property

A 33-year-old man was arrested at the property on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and cannabis cultivationThe Bolton News: The man was arrested on Peel Park Crescent

Police also attended at an address in Johnson Fold where they arrested a 26-year-old on suspicion of conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle.

While there they found cannabis and arrested a 22-year-old on suspicion of conspiracy to supply the drug.

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The day of action against vehicle crime came as part of Operation Acquire.

As part of this police aimed to tackle neighbourhood crime and has days of action to crack down on offenders.