A police operation to crack down on crime in Bury town centre is returning to help keep shoppers safe this Christmas. 

Bury town centre is the third largest shopping district in Greater Manchester and during the festive period, it is expected to attract up to 100,000 visitors.

And Greater Manchester Police's (GMP) Operation Dasher is back in town to help shoppers avoid being victims of crime.

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As part of Dasher, Bury's neighbourhood policing team will be around to offer reassurance to the public and the people who work in the town, be robust in dealing with anti-social behaviour and have a "zero-tolerance" approach in dealing with criminality.

GMP also offers crime prevention advice during the festive shopping season about how people can protect their homes as well as when being out and about.

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This includes:

• When you go out, remember to lock all the doors and windows and avoid keeping large amounts of cash in the house.

• Considering taking simple measures like not leaving presents on display, marking valuables with your postcode and house number and the best place to store expensive gifts can help prevent a burglary in your home.

• When you are out, make sure your bag, purse or wallet are somewhere safe and be careful at ATMs.

• Try not to leave parcels and presents in your car and always lock it, even for a two minute dash to pay for petrol.