“People deserve to be safe in their own homes”
Horwich police station(Image: Google Maps)
An investigation has been launched after a man reportedly entered the homes of two elderly women before exposing himself.
Greater Manchester Police says both incidents took place at separate properties in Horwich, near Bolton, last month.
On the first occasion, the suspect entered a woman’s home at around 10pm on July 20, and returned later on in the night.
The second incident reportedly took place at around 3am on July 26. GMP says that on each occasion, the man performed sexual acts on himself.
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Officers arrested a man on suspicion of trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence on Tuesday (August 5). He has since been bailed pending further enquiries.
The force is now appealing for more information as it steps up its investigation.
PC Chanel Aspinall, of GMP’s Bolton West Neighbourhood Police Team, said: “We are taking these reports extremely seriously.
“People deserve to be safe in their own homes and we will act against anyone who is targeting vulnerable people to commit crimes.
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“If anyone has any information about these incidents or can offer any lines of enquiry, please get in touch with us via 101.”
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