Wigan's crime round-up - including a dirty protest, animal porn offences and a police officer being bitten
Submitting... Crime round-up Two men who admitted to attempted burglary have been made the subject of community orders. Michael Shaw, 48, of Rathen Avenue, Ince, and Daniel Verey, 29, of Hardybutts, Scholes, had previously appeared before Wigan and Leigh justices to plead guilty to illegally gaining entry into a property on Baclaw Close in Scholes with intent to steal on April 5. On sentencing day they were both given 7pm to 7am electronically tagged curfews until August 19 and must each pay £180 to the court and victim services. But Shaw has 25 days of rehabilitation activities to complete ...