AN UNDERCOVER police operation has tracked down part of a £154,000 haul of stolen underwear.

The saucy swag of bras and support knickers were stolen during a burglary at a Courtaulds warehouse, Lancaster, three weeks ago.

Now police have managed to track down part of the haul following a search in Manchester.

A police spokesman said: "Officers from this area together with the Greater Manchester Police took part in the operation, the result of which was recovering a substantial amount of the stolen underwear from Courtaulds."

Two adults and two juveniles have been arrested and are awaiting a bail hearing.