A police traffic operation recorded almost 200 traffic offences amid a targeted crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

The Operation Avro initiative took place on the roads across Leigh and Bamfurlong, involving Greater Manchester Police’s roads policing unit, transport unit and traffic police community support officers.

They recorded a total of 187 offences which resulted in six vehicles being seized and four arrests.

Chief Superintendent Emily Higham said: “Operation AVRO is always an exciting day for us in policing. What that means for our district of Wigan and Leigh is that you will see more warrants than usual being conducted and more people being arrested.”

She added: “We have achieved fantastic results again utilising four forces coming together to police our borders showing more great partnership work and a brilliant team effort all-round.

"You will always see a show of police strength and we are committed to act on preventing, deterring and fighting crime in our area that matters the most to you.”

Of the 187 offences, 87 were recorded as traffic offences while 99 were recorded as speeding.

Anyone with any further information or concerns can call police on 101 or 999 in the event of an emergency.

Alternatively, witnesses can contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.