Police seized an off-road bike after police say at 13-year-old was found to be riding it with no licence or insurance.

Officers say they were called to reports of a bike riding around on Beechcroft Avenue, Breightmet.

A GMP spokesperson said: "Officers from the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team have seized this off road bike from Beechcroft Avenue in Breightmet after reports of it riding around the estate.

"The 13-year-old rider obviously had no licence or insurance."

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Off road bikes have been a persistent issue in Bolton for many years.

Officers launched Operation Hurricane in response to this and earlier this year used an intelligence led drone unit in an effort to combat the problem.