POLICE have recovered a stolen van damaged at the front.

Officers from the Breightmet Neighbourhood Team have just found the vehicle on Dealey Road, Deane.

After checking the chassis number, it turned out to be a stolen van from a business in Swinton.

The van looks to be in a damaged state, missing the front end of the bonnet.

There is no indication if it was involved in an accident before or after the theft of the van.