Dozens of stolen bikes have been found crammed into the back yard of a house.

Stunned officers found the 146 pedal bikes stacked at the read of the property on Surma Close in Rochdale.

They also found power tools and golf clubs during the raid.

Sergeant Andy Fern from the Rochdale South Neighbourhood Policing Team said they would try and return the bikes to their owners.

He said: “The recovery of these bikes is a great result for the team and our job now is to find a way of returning the stolen items to their rightful owners.

“So far we have had two of the bikes returned after they were stolen during a burglary and this is thanks to the good work of our officers.

"We are now searching through our databases to be able to return items back to their owners.

“Cyclists can reduce their chances of becoming a victim of crime by locking bikes to something fixed or bulky and using a good standard bicycle lock, even when in a shed or garage."

Anyone who thinks one of the seized bikes belongs to them should call Rochdale police on 0161 856 8549 or email rochdaleeast@gmp.police.uk.