Crime

In the dock

In the dock: 10 people sentenced by magistrates
A round-up of cases dealt with by magistrates recently

Police found man in town centre with hunting knife in his hand

Teen found with hunting knife in Bolton town centre

Work has been done to restore the track.

Popular park attraction reopens after yobs caused £20,000 worth of damage

Abdikarim Abdallah Ahmed was murdered in Bury town centre

'Let's cop a shank': How a teen guilty of murder's self-defence claim fell apart

The BMW that was seized by police

BMW driver arrested after reportedly drug driving

Christopher Banks

Jury unable to reach verdict in 'trolling' case: retrial ordered

Abdikarim Abdalla Ahmed was stabbed to death in Bury town centre earlier this year

VERDICT: Bolton boy who stabbed young man to death in town centre guilty of murder

Baby was being driven without a seatbelt, police say

Baby was being driven without a seatbelt, police say as they take part in 'day of action'

The site on the much loved hill way found damaged.

Historical monument targeted by vandals - AGAIN

Record-high Bolton drug deaths brings calls for investment in treatment services

'We have operations to tackle drug related issues' - drug deaths rise to record high in Bolton

Ryan Haywood has been jailed for an extra six weeks

Man who went on crime spree in Batman dressing gown sentenced again

Argyle Street in Heywood, where the gun was discharged. Image: Google Maps

Regional Armed police scrambled after man fires gun in broad daylight, police say

Christopher Banks leaves court

Manchester City coach 'trolled' with email sack threats, court hears

Man who lashed out at police is spared jail

Man who lashed out at police is spared jail

Adelaide Street where Atcha was found

Drug dealer caught after suffering epileptic fit

Police make good on promise to step up patrols at anti social behaviour hotspots

Banks leaving court.

Man says he sent email about Manchester City coach over 'safeguarding concerns'

Christian Condron tried to open the till of the Travel Lodge on River Street after being there to drink with friends.

Thief caught after targeting hotel till

HMP Manchester in Cheetham Hill (Picture: Google Maps)

Prison worker arrested after probe into supply of drugs and banned items

Pre-inquest hearing held into death of serial rapist who died days after being jailed

Thug attacked partner after she failed to remember Amazon password

Knifeman jailed after carrying weapon at train station

Dangerous driver pulled from overturned wreckage after police chase

Dangerous driver pulled from overturned wreckage after police chase

Cancer patient's home burgled by ex-partner while she was in hospital

Bolton's most wanted 10.8.22

Bolton's most wanted — August 10, 2022

Bernadette Halliwell

Editor's Pick Mum who had been drinking had son in car on motorway

Anti-social behavior hotspots @GMP Bolton West

Police identify Bolton's anti-social behaviour hotspots in crackdown

WhatsApp users warned of 'Hi Mum' scam that tricks people out of thousands (PA)

WhatsApp users warned of 'Hi Mum' scam that tricks people out of thousands

Van driver banned after going over drink limit

Van driver banned after going over drink limit

Motorway driver given licence ban

Motorway driver given licence ban

Man fined £220 after train journey

Man fined £220 after train journey

Man fined £660 after failing to name driver

Man fined £660 after failing to name driver

Abdikarim Abdalla Ahmed was fatally stabbed in Bury town centre earlier this year

Teen accused of stabbing young man to death says he was 'acting in self defence'

People are urged not to give money to beggars in the town centre

Bolton police chief issues statement on targeting beggars in town centre

Rehman leaving court

Shopkeeper claimed illegal cigarettes were for his own use

Police have made use of drone footage to target off road bike users.

'Eye in the sky' being used by police to tackle off-road bikers causing a nuisance

Man charged after sex video filmed in Liverpool city centre

Regional Man charged after sex video filmed in Liverpool city centre

Court artist sketch of former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, in front of judge Hilary Manley, where he is accused of controlling and coercive behaviour

Football legend Ryan Giggs had 'sinister' side to his character, court told

Bolton's crime rate is well above the national average, according to the Office for National Statistics

SPECIAL REPORT 'The perfect storm' hits as Bolton crime rate soars above national average

Julie Booth and her luxury Lostock home

Fraudster who stole £189k from doctors claimed to have cancer

Police are appealing to two men who might have witnessed the assault

Police appeal to witnesses after woman assaulted in Bolton last night

Large cannabis farm discovered after door left 'wide open', police say

A screenshot taken from the video of the intruder.

REGIONAL Watch horrifying moment knifeman wanders into home as stepdad sleeps

Sexual offences recorded in Bolton have reached record levels (Credit: RADAR)

SPECIAL REPORT 'More must be done' as sexual offences in Bolton reach record levels

Chief Constable Stephen Watson with Bolton Council leader Martyn Cox and Cllr Mudasir Dean last October

SPECIAL REPORT Chief Constable points to Bolton examples in battle against crime

The driver was chased through Little Hulton (Credit: GMP Traffic)

BMW driver in police chase after failing to stop

Carlton Hampson was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court

'Naive' young man forced to hide cocaine to pay off drug dealer

Bradford Crown Court and a file picture of a pony

national Man jailed for having sex with pony after creeping into its field at night

In the dock: Nine people sentenced by magistrates

Greater Manchester Police armed responses up from last year

Greater Manchester Police armed responses up from last year

Police have said dispersal orders get results but must be used proportionately.

Dispersal orders may continue but must be 'used proportionately', police say

Police are appealing for information following an alleged assault in Ramsbottom

Man left in critical condition after Ramsbottom attack

Man charged after van drives into group of people in Westhoughton

Man charged after van 'drives into group of people' in Westhoughton

A rucksack (Pixabay)

Regional Man admits making hoax bomb threat claiming explosive device was in a rucksack