Three arrested and multiple vehicles seized as Bolton’s Neighbourhoods Priority Crime team execute early morning warrant

On Friday 16th June 2023, Greater Manchester Police officers carried out several simultaneous warrants at an address on Hall Lane, Little Lever in Bolton.

At around 6am officers provided the occupants with an early wake up call along with representatives from Trading Standards.  

Several vehicles and three caravan were recovered, and after some initial checks at the location it was revealed that they had been stolen from multiple locations around England and Wales.

A 58-year-old man was arrested for handling stolen goods, a 29-year-old man was arrested for a breaching curfew in relation to an Electronic Monitoring System and a 19-year-man was arrested for theft of a motor vehicle. 

Neighbourhoods Chief Inspector, Justine Topping said: “I would like to thank the public for their help and for the information we have received from them.

“We have worked hard to obtain the warrants, all of which were executed and saw us seize several outstanding stolen vehicles from Greater Manchester and other neighbouring forces in England and Wales.

“I would also like to extend my thanks to those who came and supported us today which included officers from the Tactical Aid Unit, as well as staff from the Stolen Vehicle Examination Unit, Trading Standards, and mutual aid representatives from the Stolen Vehicle Examination Unit at Lancashire Police.”

Anyone with information that will help bring criminals to justice is encouraged to contact police either via the LiveChat or reporting function on our website or by calling 101.

You can also pass on information anonymously through CrimeStoppers by calling 0800 555 111. Always dial 999 in an emergency.