A THIEF gave himself up to police after stealing from a car boot.

Bury Magistrates were told Philip Herdson, aged 24, admitted responsibility just a short time after the car owner discovered items missing from the boot of his car.

Herdson, from Spencer Street, Bury, was also connected to the theft of nearly £1,000-worth of property from a garage, the court was told.

His fingerprints were found on a window at the scene.

Mark Humphries, prosecuting, said Herdson was wanted on a warrant for failing to appear before magistrates for the garage theft.

Police searched for him and tracked him down after a short chase.

Herdson, who pleaded guilty to two charges of theft, had been receiving help for a drug problem.

The case was adjourned until September 24 for a pre-sentence report to be prepared. Bail was refused.