A DANGEROUS criminal has been arrested by police after a seven week man hunt.

Craig Dodd who was wanted for flouting the rules of his release, was caught by police in Bewsey,yesterday, Wednesday at 3pm.

A spokesman for Warrington police said: "Craig Dodd is now in custody and will be returning to prison."

While on the run police warned people not to approach Dodd because he was dangerous.

The 35-year-old is wanted for breaking the terms of his release and breaching his licence.

He had been evading officers since the force launched a high profile search for him in the Warrington Guardian on July 11.