Wigan and Leigh Police - GMP

🚔 Speed Awareness – Atherton Neighbourhood Policing Team 🚔

Today on Hamilton Street, Atherton (20MPH limit), our team , supported by our fantastic Mini Police carried out a speed awareness operation to help keep our community safe.

🚗 A total of 14 vehicles were stopped, with recorded speeds ranging from 26MPH to 31MPH.

Rather than enforcement, this was about education. Our Mini Police confidently introduced themselves as representatives of GMP and spoke with drivers about:

- The dangers of speeding
- Wet weather conditions (it rained heavily during the operation)
- Risks to pedestrians and animals
- The importance of slowing down around residential and school zones

👏 A big well done to our Mini Police for their excellent communication and professionalism, they did our community proud!

⚠️ Even a few miles over the limit can have serious consequences. Please remember: 20 means 20 – not 30.

Let’s all do our part to keep Atherton’s roads safe.

Operation Handbrake 🏍️ .... 🚓

This weekend our team added another 5 off-road vehicles to our collection of seizures

It’s almost like they heard the nice weather was coming out and thought, - “Perfect day to get my vehicle seized!” ☀️👏

As part of this operation we have tried to educate riders, there are plenty of legal and safe places to use an off roader, there are at least 2 in Wigan - Check the internet for more details.

Unlicensed and unsured vehicles on the roads are not acceptable to other road users.

Reminder: If your ride sounds like a swarm of angry bees and you’re putting the public at risk, it’s not just annoying it’s illegal. Under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act, antisocial or dangerous driving can get your vehicle seized.

Save yourself the walk home (and the paperwork)… maybe stick to something with pedals instead 😉🚲

If you have any information about crime in your area contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

| Officers were called to a report of a stabbing on Avon Road, Wigan, at 8:30pm this evening (29 May 2026).

When officers arrived at the scene they found one man with serious stab wounds.

He has now been taken to hospital with potentially life‑threatening injuries.

No arrests have been made at this time. Officers remain in the area while enquiries continue.

We urge anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has dashcam, CCTV or mobile phone footage from the area to please contact us via 101 or our LiveChat service at https://orlo.uk/HzNHf, quoting log 3508 of 29/05/26. Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Link to read more is in the comments below.

| We would like to speak to these men as we believe they can help with our investigation of assault in the Church Gardens, town centre on 21 March 2026 at around 7:40pm.

It has been reported that the victim suffered a laceration to their head and bruising to their back.

Anyone with information is asked to contact us on 101 or via Live Chat on our website, quoting log which is 3064 of 21/03/2026.

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An eagled-eyed Leigh neighbourhood officer spotted this vehicle being driven without insurance on local roads. No insurance = No car. Vehicle seized under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act.

🚨 Incident Update – Fire in Pemberton

Officers from Greater Manchester Police and partners at Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service are currently responding to a fire at an industrial unit on Leopold Street, Pemberton.

⚠️ What you need to know:

Road closures are in place in the local area
Residents may be asked to return home for safety reasons
There may be smoke and disruption

🏠 Safety advice for residents:

Please remain indoors where possible
Ensure all windows and doors are closed and secure
Avoid the affected area to allow emergency services to work safely

We will continue to provide updates as the situation develops.

| Officers have made two arrests at Market Place, following patrols in the area 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️

We are here to tackle crime across the borough and keep you safe.