Arrests made as police carry out operation at Wigan's bus and railway stations

By Gaynor Clarke
Published 8th May 2024, 08:21 BST
Updated 9th May 2024, 17:20 BST
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Police have been focusing on public transport in Wigan town centre, with officers deployed at bus and railway stations.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police’s transport unit ran a plain clothes operation at Wigan bus station and the surrounding area on Tuesday evening, working in partnership with Transport for Greater Manchester.

A spolice spokesperson said: “‘Our officers will arrive unannounced at various locations.

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"These patrols could last for different lengths of time and involve varying numbers of officers’ and we ‘use visible and plain-clothed officers.”

Police officers were deployed across public transport links in the town centre.

They carried out eight stop-searches and one man was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, after allegedly using verbal abuse towards the officers.

Anyone wishing to report a crime or provide information to the police is asked to call 101.