POLICE said they used “common sense”

in warning a parking campaigner about alleged harassment of traffic wardens.

Officers viewed four incidents caught on camera before speaking to Barry Moss, who describes himself as “a thorn in the side” of Bolton Council’s parking services.

Police visited Mr Moss’s home address in Westhoughton, at the end of last month, but did not arrest the pensioner.

Insp Chris Evans said: “Greater Manchester Police received a complaint from a civil enforcement officer (CEO) working in Westhoughton in relation to one individual.

“Having viewed camera footage from four CEOs, my officers took the view that the behaviour of the man in question was bordering on harassment and his demeanour was antisocial.

“While no criminal offence was committed, two officers went to speak to the man to advise him of his behaviour in the interests of community cohesion and that he speak with the enforcement officers with more manners and respect.

From a police perspective, we are trying to apply common sense to this issue.”

NSL, the company which employs CEOs in Bolton said incidents had stopped since police spoke to Mr Moss.

Mr Moss, aged 65, denied his behaviour was harassment and said he had a good rapport with CEOs.