THIEVES stole a £29,000 Mercedes car after stealing the keys of the vehicle from a locker at a Bury leisure centre yesterday..

The thieves are believed to have struck after watching the 53-year-old owner as he arrived at Castle Leisure Centre in Bolton Street.

Detectives say that as he was using the facilities, the thieves took the keys to the silver high powered car, a mobile phone and a watch worth up to £2,000.

The theft happened between 4.40pm and 5pm on Thursday.

Anyone with information is asked to call Bury CID on 0161 856 8150.