POLICE seized a car parked outside a cinema after discovering that it had been stolen.

Police confiscated an Audi on Monday night after finding out that it was stolen, operating on false plates.

The driver had parked up outside the cinema at the Middlebrook Retail Park and police said that they would face a 'long walk home' after they had dealt with the situation.

Greater Manchester Police posted on Twitter: "Looks like the occupants of this Audi S3 went for a late night showing at the local cinema in Horwich.... shame it was in a stolen car!

"Found to be on false plates. Looks like they'll have a long walk home."