Police News - Rochdale East

Inspector Niall Pawson, Rochdale East

A man has been charged following an assault in Rochdale. Carl Fletcher (born 04/10/1990) of Grouse Street, Rochdale has been charged with section 18 assault.

He appeared before Bury magistrates’ court on Monday 8 April 2014 where he was remanded in custody. He will next appear at Minshull Street Crown Court on 28 April 2014. Shortly after 6pm on Saturday 5 April 2014, police and ambulance staff were called to Duke Street, Falinge, Rochdale following a report of an assault.

Officers attended and a 34 year old man was taken to hospital with serious head injuries. He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. Two other men who were arrested on suspicion of assault have been released without charge.

Wayne Pomfret (03/08/1991) of Rochdale has been arrested and charged with Burglary following a Burglary that took place at an address in Rochdale overnight. Pomfret has been remanded in Police custody and will appear before Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court. 

Crime figures for the week:
Littleborough Lakeside

Burglary Dwelling - 2

11 April 2014 at Bethel Green, three offenders used an implement to break into garage setting the alarm off and alerting the homeowner. The offenders make off with nothing taken.

4 April 2014 at Reddyshore Brow, three offenders used a large garden rock to smash hole in patio door. The offenders were disturbed by witness but manage to steal some property.

Burglary Other - 0
Theft of Vehicle - 0
Theft from Vehicle - 1
Criminal Damage - 0
Drugs Offences – 1
Wardle
Burglary Dwelling -1

Greenfield Lane between 4 April 2014, offenders enter address through an insecure door and steal keys for a vehicle. The offenders made off with vehicle.

Burglary Other - 1
Theft of Vehicle - 0
Theft from Vehicle - 2
Criminal Damage - 1
Drugs Offences – 0

Milnrow/Newhey

Burglary Dwelling - 0
Burglary Other - 0
Theft of Vehicle - 0
Theft From Vehicle - 0
Criminal Damage - 3
Drugs Offences – 2

Smallbridge & Firgrove

Burglary Dwelling - 0
Burglary Other - 2
Theft of Vehicle - 0
Theft From Vehicle - 3
Criminal Damage - 6
Drugs Offences – 2

Kirkholt/Balderstone 

Burglary Dwelling - 0
Robbery - 0
Burglary Other - 0
Theft of Vehicle - 0
Theft From Vehicle - 3
Criminal Damage - 3
Drugs Offences – 0 

Castleton 

Burglary Dwelling - 3

Kirklee Road, 7 April 2014. Unknown offender approached the front door of a property which was unlocked. The offender wass disturbed by the resident and made off from the property.

Vicarage Road, 7- April 2014. The resident was alerted by dog barking and discovered an unknown offender/s in premises. The offender/s left the premises in an unknown direction.

Kirklee Road, 7 April 2014. Unknown offenders approached premises. They entered the address and removed items. The offenders then made off .

Burglary Other - 3
Theft of Vehicle - 0
Theft From Vehicle - 1
Criminal Damage - 5
Drugs Offences – 0

Burglary – Kingsway

Burglary Dwellings 7

Oldham Road, 7 April 2014. White male offenders knocked on the back door of the victims address and told the victim that her guttering needed replacing. The victim let the offenders into her property. The offenders took cash from the victim and made off from the premises.

Church Road, 6 April 2014. An offender entered the property via an insecure rear door, searched and removed several items before leaving the property.

Lonsdale Avenue, between 6 April 2014 and 07 April 2014. An unknown offender/s gained entry into the property and stole car keys and then a vehicle.

Percy Street, between 1 April 2014 and 02 April 2014. An offender attempted to break into the property. No entry was gained and the offender made off unseen.

Waithlands Road, 1 April -2014. An offender attempted to break into the ground floor flat. No entry was gained and the offender made off unseen.

Waithlands Road, 31 March2014 – 1 April 2014. An offender broke into the property and stole a Wii and gold earings.

Grafton Street, 1 March 2014. An offender entered the property via an insecure ground floor window, searched and removed a TV before leaving the property.

Burglary Other - 6
Theft of Vehicle - 0
Theft From Vehicle - 4
Criminal Damage - 2
Drugs Offences – 3

Crime Prevention for the week

Some criminals won’t go to the trouble of breaking into your home if they can just knock and be invited in. They either distract the resident while they steal items or trick the person into paying too much for a simple job.

A victim of this sort of crime is most frequently:

An elderly person
Female
Living alone
Targeted after bereavement

To minimise the chances of you becoming a victim of crime always look to see who is at the door before you open it - if you do not have glass in your front door, fitting a spy-hole door viewer will help.

Install an outside light over your door to help you see any callers.

Bogus callers come in many shapes and sizes. They could be children, women, and men in all types of clothing - from overalls to suits.

Consider signing up to a Nominated Neighbour scheme. Arrange with a trusted neighbour or a member of your family who lives nearby to be your “Nominated Neighbour”. They will help to confirm the identity of any person who calls at your door and accompany them into your home while they speak to you.

GMP supports the www.doorstepcrime.net website which offers advice for the public and partners across Greater Manchester.

Bogus Officials

Officials from gas, electriciy and water companies never need to come into your home to test water pressure or repair a leak, even in an emergency. If for some reason they do need access, they will always send you a letter to make an appointment.

The genuine meter readers want you to check their identity card before letting them in. If in doubt ring up and confirm that the caller is genuine.

Consider signing up to a password scheme - every time a meter reader calls they have to give the password you have arranged. The scheme is free. More advice can be found here:

United Utilities - 0845 746 2200
British Gas - 0800 072 8625
npower - 0845 602 6363

Bogus repairers

Bogus repairers can and do use a very good and insistent sales patter to get you to use them straight away. If you haven’t had your drains cleaned or your roof fixed for many years, then another day or two while you get another estimate won’t make any difference. If you need to get the building work done, get several written quotes from trustworthy or recommended firms and then decide who is right for you.