Police have arrested three wanted people over the course of a week.

All three of them were arrested in the Horwich area and included a man and a women both wanted separately for shoplifting and on recall to prison.

Another man was arrested after being wanted in connection with a domestic assault.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “In the last week officers from the Horwich team have been busy arresting wanted people in Horwich.

“One male was arrested for being wanted on recall to prison.

“The male was also wanted for a number of shoplifting offences in and around Horwich town centre.

“This male has been charged and returned to prison.

“A female was also arrested for being wanted on recall to prison.

“This female was also wanted for shoplifting offences in and around the Middlebrook retail park.

“This female has been charged and returned to prison.

“The third male arrested in Horwich by the Horwich neighbourhood policing team was wanted in connection with an allegation of domestic abuse.”

Anyone with any information or concerns can call police on 101 or 999 in the event of an emergency.

Alternatively, witnesses can call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.