A VAN thought to have been connected to various criminal incidents across Lancashire was discovered in Bolton.

Officers discovered the white Nissan in Halliwell on Sunday night and called a specialist team to tow the vehicle away.

It was found after two officers patrolling the area checked the details of the van to discover its murky history.

Further checks also indicated that the vehicle was using false license plates, had no tax and was uninsured.

To contact police about a non-urgent incident call 101.