By Steve Nolan PUBLISHED: 05:20 EST, 29 January 2013 | UPDATED: 06:24 EST, 29 January 2013 Manchester United star Paul Scholes had his £30,000 car stolen after he left the engine running while defrosting it on his driveway. The 38-year-old former England midfielder had gone back inside his home in Oldham, Greater Manchester, while ice melted on the windscreen of his Chevrolet Captiva LT 2 Estate. But while he was inside thieves struck between 7.45am and 8am on Monday. When he came back out of the house and discovered his car had gone he called 999. Victim: Paul Scholes, pictured scoring for Manchester United against Wigan earlier this season, had his car stolen after leaving it running on his driveway on Monday morning
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The Manchester United veteran's 4x4 was stolen
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He had left it running on his driveway in Oldham, Greater Manchester
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Police have confirmed that they are investigating the theft
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