A VOTE of thanks has been offered by police after a suspected car thief was caught in Bury.

Police say a silver Ford Fiesta was being driven anti-socially and at speed in the Brandlesholme Road area in the early hours of Wednesday.

And after a tip-off, officers were able to attend the area and detain the driver, according to neighbourhood police.

A spokesman said: "The vehicle was located, blocked in and the driver who decided he didn’t want to stick around was then chased and arrested.

"The vehicle itself was an outstanding stolen (car) from Radcliffe.

"The driver will now be dealt with and the vehicle was returned to its rightful owner, who needs it for work."