A MAN from Irlam has been charged with multiple counts of theft from a motor vehicle, two of them in Urmston.

Anthony Evans, 33, of Monarch Close, was arrested on suspicion of the offences at the beginning of the week.

This followed a joint investigation between GMP Salford and GMP Trafford.

Evans has now been charged with seven counts of theft from a motor vehicle, including two counts of the offence committed in an unspecified area of Urmston.

The property stolen from the vehicles has been returned to the owners.

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