Man wanted for failing to comply with suspended sentence order has links to Accrington and Blackpool
By Sean Gleaves
Published 26th Nov 2025, 17:18 BST
Lancashire Police are appealing for information to help trace a man wanted on a court warrant.
Gary Bates, 43, is wanted after failing to comply with the community requirements of a suspended sentence order.
Officers believe he is currently in the Accrington area, though he also has links to Blackpool.
Anyone who sees Bates or has information about his whereabouts is urged to email [email protected], or call 101, quoting log 0246 of November 26.
Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.