Police appeal after spate of burglaries and footage shared on social media

Police have issued an appeal for information after a spate of burglaries in Bolton. The Bolton North neighbourhood team are currently investigating multiple burglaries and attempted burglaries in the Astley Bridge area.

Officers have also been made aware of footage being shared on social media that shows a male in the area last night (April 28) but say some of the footage has not been shared with police.

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In an appeal posted on the GMP Bolton North Facebook page this evening, police have asked for any relevant footage to be sent to them.

The post said: “#APPEAL | Appeal for information following burglaries in #AstleyBridge.

The #Bolton North Neighbourhood Team are currently investigating a number of burglaries/attempted burglaries in the Astley Bridge area.

“We are aware of footage being shared on social media that shows a male in the area last night but some of this footage hasn't been shared with the police.

“Please can we ask that if you have any footage, you send this through to boltonnorth@gmp.police.uk.”