THIEVES are believed to have used the hook and cane method to steal car keys from the hallway of two houses before stealing the vehicles. Police are linking the theft of the two cars.

A silver Vauxhall Astra registration MW51 TYG was taken from a house in Harrogate Avenue, Sedgeley Park between 9pm on Thursday and 7.30am on Friday.

And a blue Volkswagen Golf registration MV02 WKA was stolen from Butterstyle Close, Prestwich between 1am and 6.30am on Friday.

Police are again advising owners not to leave their car keys in view in the hallway or anywhere where they can be easily reached.