An initiative by police in Oldham could see car insurance claims in the town fall in over the festive period.

Officers have been sending Christmas cards to criminals warning them they will be closely watched during the holiday period.

The cards include a poem with the message 'Santa may come down your chimney, but we'll come through your door'.

In addition to this, the cards include a letter from Chief Superintendent Caroline Ball warning offenders about the consequences of committing crime.

Ms Ball said: "Christmas and New Year can be a time of year when criminals give in to temptation and reoffend."

She added the cards were a warning that people engaging in offences - such as car crime - will not get away with it.

Meanwhile, Greater Manchester police have also urged motorists not to give in to the temptation to drink-drive this Christmas, as if they do a car insurance claim could be the least of their problems.

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