EACH week police appeal to readers of The Bolton News for help tracing wanted criminals.

  • DARREN Leack, aged 35, is being hunted by police for failing to appear at Bolton Magistrates Court on March 25 for a charge of theft. Police said he has links to Gilnow, Halliwell and Bury.
  • SUSPECTED shoplifter Leighton Cole, aged 26, is wanted for failing to attend Bolton Magistrates Court on February 12. He has links to Horwich and Lostock, police said.
  • PETER Jackson, aged 28, is alleged to have breached his bail conditions, which were set at Preston Crown Court on March 26. His whereabouts is unknown but police said he has links to Bolton town centre.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.