A WANTED man has been arrested in Bolton on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.

Police officers spotted the wanted man in a vehicle, while on patrol in Brightmeadow Close, Breightmet, this afternoon.

They then followed the vehicle before stopping it in Breightmet Fold Lane.

The 20-year-old man, who was the passenger in the vehicle, and was wanted in connection with perverting the course of justice, was then arrested.

He was taken into custody for questioning, police confirmed.