Police recover machete after unattended car is searched

Image courtesy of the GMP Oldham Central Facebook page

A machete was among a number of items recovered after police searched a car in Westwood.

A post on the GMP Oldham Central Facebook page read: "This morning entry was forced to a silver Passat left unattended in the Westwood area of Oldham

"Two balaclavas, gloves and a machete were recovered.

"It is believed the vehicle was used in a robbery last week where a vehicle was stolen."

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