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Horwich: Man arrested on suspicion of drug possession
Greater Manchester Police officers were making enquiries into reports of begging and anti-social behaviour on Chorley New Road in Horwich yesterday evening, Saturday, February 7.
While in attendance, GMP officers searched a man under section 23 of the drugs misuse act.
After the search, he was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a Class A and Class B substance.
The news was shared by the police on social media, their post read: “HORWICH – The Bolton west team have recently received numerous reports of begging and ASB outside the shops on Chorley New Road, Horwich.
“Officers attended on the evening of Saturday 7th February 2026 to make enquiries into the reports.
“Whilst in the area, officers from the team conducted a search of a male under section 23 of the misuse of drugs act, he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a Class A and a Class B substance.”