Man arrested and five off-road bikes seized in Wigan borough home police raid

By Charles Graham
Published 24th Aug 2023, 12:30 BST
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods after five off-road bikes were recovered from a Wigan borough home.

Neighbourhood police raided an address in Peter Street, Leigh, on Wednesday August 23 and seized the suspected stolen two-wheelers which were taken away on a lorry for examination.

An unnamed man was arrested at the address on suspicion of handling stolen property.

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The suspected stolen off-road bikes seized from an address in Peter Street, Leigh, are put on a low-loaderThe suspected stolen off-road bikes seized from an address in Peter Street, Leigh, are put on a low-loader
The suspected stolen off-road bikes seized from an address in Peter Street, Leigh, are put on a low-loader

Also recovered at the home were a quantity of controlled drugs and offensive weapons.

A spokesperson for GMP Leigh Atherton and Hindley said that the individual is currently in custody and the investigation is ongoing.