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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Helena Vesty

Police appeal to find wanted man, 52, in connection with Wigan robbery

Police are searching for a wanted man in connection with a robbery in which a victim's throat was slashed in Wigan.

Gary Gage, 52, is also wanted for breaching the terms of his bail conditions, a spokesman for GMP said.

Gage is known to have links to the Denton, Eccles and Wigan areas of Greater Manchester.

At around 11.15am on June 10, 2019, a 52-year-old man reportedly approached a woman in Wigan town centre armed with a knife.

The man stole her handbag and assaulted another member of the public, leaving the victim with a cut to the throat, before fleeing the scene, a spokesman for GMP said.

In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: "Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from Wigan.

"Gary Gage (19/11/1967) is wanted for breaching the terms of his bail conditions. He is also wanted in connection with a robbery, section 18 assault and burglary that occurred in June 2019.

"At around 11.15am on Monday 10 June 2019, a 52-year-old man approached a woman in Wigan Town Centre armed with a knife and stole her handbag. As he fled the scene the man assaulted a member of the public leaving the victim with a cut to the throat."

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts should contact police on 0161 856 7953

Information can also be passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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