POLICE have released images of a man wanted over crimes related to carrying a weapon in 2011.

Billy Stanislav is the third person to have been named as part of Operation Sceptre, a police scheme to crack down on knife crime and serious assault.

The 47-year-old has been wanted for a number of years after failing to appear in court over charges of possession of an offensive weapon on Wigan Road, Bolton back in 2011.

Anyone who spots him or has information as to his whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.