POLICE have charged a 20-year-old man in connection with a Christmas Day burglary during which a car was stolen.

An address on Vulcan Park Way, Newton-le-Willows was targeted on December 25.

During the burglary a BMW car was stolen, which was found and recovered a short time later.

Shane Appleton, 20, of London Row, Newton-le-Willows was arrested in connection with the burglary.

He has been charged with attempted burglary; burglary of a dwelling; aggravated vehicle taking and driving with no insurance or licence.