Teen arrested after hiding in wheelie bin following attempted burglary in Bolton

A teenage boy has been arrested after police found him hiding in a wheelie bin during the early hours of the morning.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) explained that, at around 3:50am this past Saturday morning (24 October), officers from the Bolton Neighbourhood Team were called to reports of a ‘disturbance’ on Ullswater Drive, in the Farnworth area of Bolton.

Upon arrival, police discovered that a group of people had attempted to break into a garden shed and steal items.

Following a police chase on foot and searches of surrounding gardens, officers found a 17-year-old boy hiding inside a wheelie bin, and he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of burglary.

A 16-year-old girl was also arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary, and they have both been bailed while the investigation continues.

Enquiries remain ongoing to identify and locate others who police believe to have been involved in the incident.

Sergeant Emily Fogg, from GMP’s Bolton Neighbourhood Team, said the boy ‘clearly did a rubbish job’ of hiding from police.

“Our policing teams are committed to rooting our criminality in our communities and will continue to seek justice for victims of this invasive crime,” Sergeant Fogg concluded.

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Anyone with information the can assist the investigation is asked to contact police on 101, quoting the log number 475 of 24/10/26.

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