A 53-year-old man has been arrested in Bolton on suspicion of vehicle interference following reports of a man attempting to open car doors in the Halliwell area.
Police received calls about cars being tampered with during the early hours of Tuesday morning (October 13). The incidents occurred on Clyde Street, Brownlow Way and Faraday Drive, according to Greater Manchester Police (GMP).
Officers find suspect within minutes
Officers from the Bolton Response Team and specialist firearms officers attended the area and located the suspect ten minutes after arriving. The man was taken into custody and remains there while enquiries continue.
Police thank community for reports
Chief Inspector Mike Jennings-Wharton, lead for neighbourhood crime in Bolton, said: "Vehicle crime remains an issue we are committed to tackling as part of our neighbourhood action.
"I would like to extend my thanks to the local community for their reports and assistance in securing this arrest.
"We take incidents of this nature incredibly seriously, and your reports are vital to our ongoing activity to protect the public. We will continue to respond robustly to incidents that affect the safety and wellbeing of our neighbourhoods, with the support of local communities.
"I urge the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour to us. Crime prevention advice can be found here."
How to report suspicious behaviour
Police urge anybody who would like to make a report to contact them on 101 or via the LiveChat function on their website. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, or 999 in the case of an emergency.
