Police arrested the man on suspicion of theft and handling stolen goods
A suspected thief ran onto the Ironman course in Bolton as he tried to evade police this afternoon. The suspect was spotted by police attempting to sell stolen goods in the town centre.
Officers confronted him and in efforts to get away, he ran onto the Ironman trail which took place in Bolton on Sunday (June 7). He was soon apprehended, with the help off off duty officers from Essex who happened be be competing in the popular multi-disciplined endurance trial.
He was arrested on suspicion of theft and handling stolen goods. He is currently in custody for questioning.
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A spokesperson for GMP said: “Whilst on patrol in Bolton Town Centre, officers spotted a male attempting to sell with what was suspected to be stolen goods. Upon spotting police, the male ran onto the Ironman70.3 course but wasn’t quick enough to escape PC Wilkinson.
“It was a case of deja vu from Ironman 2025 when the same male made off from officers onto the track and was detained by the same officer!
“The male was stopped a short distance away with help from off duty police officers who had travelled all the way from Essex for Ironman70.3.
“He was arrested on suspicion of theft and handling stolen goods, and remains in custody for questioning.”
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