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Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Yahoo
More than 40 drivers stopped by police in traffic operation
More than 40 drivers were ordered to stop by police in Bolton as part of an ongoing traffic operation. Neighbourhood officers completed routine checks and issued traffic offence reports following the work around Wigan Road and Deane Road. More than 40 vehicles have been stopped by officers in Rumworth and Hulton as part of ongoing traffic work in the area. (Image: Greater Manchester Police)READ MORE: Drivers in UK warned as thousands are being wrongly fined Bolton police issue driver with 2 tickets 'in 10 minutes' Great Lever police crackdown on bad driving after concerns More than 40 vehicles have been stopped by officers in Rumworth and Hulton as part of ongoing traffic work in the area (Image: Greater Manchester Police) Police issued seven traffic offence reports and stop-searched two people. Traffic operations like this will continue to ensure police are enforcing safer driving on the roads and educating the public on road safety. Police have been focusing on the Deane area, where there have been a number of serious crashes.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Yahoo
Police arrest wanted man after 'issues caused' in neighbourhood
Police arrested a wanted man "issues were caused" in a Bolton neighbourhood. The man had reportedly been causing issues "all day" yesterday, July 12, around the Over Hulton area, but the police say they were only told in the late afternoon. Officers were called to the shopping precinct on Newbrook Road and spoke to him. After finding he was wanted for an offence, they arrested him. GMP have asked members of the public to report issues "directly to them" to ensure officers can deal with them. Police on scene on Newbrook Road (Image: GMP) Read more: Council investigating after 'historic' villa demolished Read more: Man jailed after police chase through housing estate at 60mph A spokesperson for GMP Bolton said: "Neighbourhood Officers attended reports of a male causing issues at the Over Hulton Precinct. Officers spoke to the male, established he was wanted for an offence and swiftly arrested him. "The male has been causing issues around the area all day but was only reported to police in the late afternoon. "Reporting directly to us is essential to ensure neighbourhood officers can deal with what is important to your community. "Officers also had time to say hello to the community and show the police car to children in the area."
