A motor scooter that was reportedly stolen has been discovered abandoned in an Oldham village.

Earlier this month, Greater Manchester Police were informed a scooter had been stolen from the Tameside area of the region.

Members of the public then found and reported a black motor scooter had been abandoned on Ladcastle Road in Oldham.

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The lengthy stretch of road runs from the Greenfield area through to Uppermill village.

In a post on social media, GMP said officers from the Saddleworth neighbourhood team attended and recovered the scooter from the road on Tuesday, May 23.

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