A TRUCK and jeans worth a total of more than £146,000 were stolen from a Bolton industrial estate.

The maroon Volvo articulated lorry - registration B565 VCK - was stolen from the Scot Lane industrial estate, Blackrod on Sunday night, it was revealed today.

The Montrakon trailer had about 4,700 pairs of jeans and some other items of clothing stored inside. Owners had parked the vehicle on the industrial estate at about 11.50pm on Sunday and discovered it missing yesterday.

Anyone who sees the vehicle or has any other information should contact Astley Bridge CID on 0161 872 5050 or GMP Crimestoppers free on 0800 555 111.

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