THIEVES broke into a doctor's car and snatched a bag of dangerous drugs while she was tending to a patient last night.

The thieves struck in Flitcroft Court, Great Lever, shortly before midnight.

Dr Dawn Harris had left her car for five minutes while she was on the call, and returned to find the black bag gone.

It contained a variety of drugs including adrenaline, steroids, morphine and antibiotics among many others.

Anyone with any information should contact Bolton Central CID on 0161 872 5050 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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