A BMW which had been abandoned on a residential street in Burnley turned out to be stolen.

Officers went to investigate after people living in the area made reports that the vehicle had been parked on the road for several days.

Enquiries later established that the car had been stolen.

A police spokesman said: “We love getting information for members of the public, information received today enabled us to check out a car that had been parked for a number of days.

“Following these checks we have been able to recover an outstanding stolen vehicle.

“If you see anything suspicious or doesn't appear right please contact us via 101, complete an online report or in an emergency dial 999.”