Police News - Rochdale North

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Friday 22 August to Thursday 28 August

23 August: Lloyd Rands, 23, of New Barn Lane, Rochdale, received a fixed penalty notice for being drunk and disorderly on Sparrow Hill, Rochdale. He accepted the reduced fine for the course.

25 August: Nathan Charlton, 22, of Kirkstall Street, Rochdale, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place and bailed to appear at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court on 5 September.

27 August: Dean Walker, 30, of Pilling Street, Rochdale, surrended himself at Rochdale Police Station and was later charged with domestic related Section 20 assault and criminal damage and taken to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court.

28 August: Ali Muazzam, 38, of Hardwicke Street, Rochdale was charged with an offence of harassment, breach of a restraining order on conviction and taken to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court.

28 August: Iftikhar Ahmed, 38, of Arthur Street, Rochdale, was charged with domestic related Section 47 assault and taken to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court.

Rochdale Central

Domestic Burglary = 1
Other Burglary = 0
Robbery = 1
Theft From a Vehicle = 0
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 1
Theft Of A Vehicle = 1
Criminal Damage = 4
Drug Offences = 1

Personal Robbery
Whitworth Road, Falinge
26 August between 00:00 and 01:00
The victim, who is making way from his address to girlfriends address on pedal cycle, is followed by three/four persons unknown. Offenders begin to run after the victim and proceed to knock him off his bike and assault him to chest and face/head. Offenders steal his bike and cash (from pockets) and make off in an unknown direction. The victim loses consciousness momentarily before making his way to his girlfriend's address, who contacted paramedics and police.

Domestic Burglary
Lower Falinge, Rochdale
Friday 8 August – Saturday 23 August 2014
Unknown offender/s approach premises - first floor flat - and are believed to have used a key in order to gain entry. Once inside offenders cause extensive damage to interior as well as removing items and exit via entry locking door behind them.
Property stolen: Black and blue soldering iron, laptops.

Bamford

Domestic Burglary = 4
Other Burglary = 0
Robbery = 0
Theft From a Vehicle = 0
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 0
Criminal Damage = 2
Drug Offences = 0

Domestic Burglary
Midge Hall Drive, Bamford
Monday 25 August 12:00 – 15:00
Between times stated unknown offender/s attend the address in a white vehicle parking on the driveway. Offenders force front door causing damage to frame before forcing wooden internal door gaining access to address. Carry out untidy search of all rooms leaving numerous electrical items in situ but removing a small safe from office/study on ground floor. Exit as entry making off in unknown direction.
Property Stolen: None – damage to door.

Broadhalgh Road, Bamford
Between Monday 20 August 16:00 and Saturday 23 August
Unknown offender approches property from front and forces front outer and inner door by means unknown and enters house and conducts a tidy search of hallway, kitchen, dining room and bedroom. Offender steals items and exits via entry point making off in unknown direction.
Property stolen: digital camera, camera accessories, laptops, computer hardware and cash. Total (approximately) £1,686

Norden

Domestic Burglary = 0
Other Burglary = 0
Robbery = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 0
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 0
Criminal Damage = 0
Drug Offences = 0

Spotland and Falinge

Domestic Burglary = 1
Other Burglary = 1
Aggr Vehicle Taking = 1
Robbery = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 1
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 0
Criminal Damage = 5
Drug Offences = 2

Aggravated Vehicle Taking
Oakfield Terrace, Rochdale
Wednesday 27 August 01:30 – 02:00
Known offender takes the victim's vehicle, a Toyota Starlett, without permission. The offender drives the vehicle and crashes it causing himself serious injury – serious collision unit attended the scene.

Domestic Burlgary
Haslam Street, Falinge, Rochdale
Thursday 21 August, 17:00 - Friday 22 August, 02:00
Unknown offender/s approach rear door via insecure rear gate and force entry via unknown means to premises. Once inside offender/s conduct untidy search and pour unknown flammable liquid onto bed and in the children's wardrobe and in a handbag left in the kitchen before making good there escape via entry point unseen in unknown direction.
Property Stolen: None – damage to ceiling, clothing, handbag, mattress.

Viking Sreett, Rochdale
Saturday 23 August, 17:05
Unknown offender approaches vehicle as owner is starting her Toyota Yaris car and beginning her journey home from the football game when, without reason, the offender kicks the driver's side door causing damage. Offender continues to walk away from the vehicle and makes off within the crowd out of sight.
Damage: value unknown

Healey

Domestic Burglary = 5
Other Burglary = 1
Aggr Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 3
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 1
Criminal Damage = 1
Drug Offences = 0

Domestic Burglary
Brookdale, Syke, Rochdale
Sunday 24 August 15:30 – 22:50
Unknown offender approaches rear garden of semi detached property via adjacent driveway and unlocking wooden gate offender gains entry to property through ground floor upvc framed double glazed insecure window. Steals cash from a tin in kitchen and conducts tidy search of ground floor, steals watch also from kitchen. Offender then goes upstairs conducts untidy search rear first floor bedroom, steals vouchers and cash from bedroom. Then untidy search of front bedroom stealing gold earings and perfume. Then gains access to loft, conducts tidy search but does not steal anything from loft. Offender makes off unseen, exit property through kitchen door leaving large kitchen knife on chair outside in rear garden.
Property stolen: watch, earrings, voucher, cash box.

Theft Of a Vehicle
Shawclough Way, Healey, Rochdale
Tuesday 26 August, 23:30 - Wednesday 27 August, 04:30
Unknown offender/s approach parked secured unattended motor vehicle (Evoque) parked on street outside home address. Enter by unknown means and drive away in an unknown direction unseen.

Criminal Damage
Holstein Avenue, Rochdale
Thursday 22 August, 16:00 - Saturday 23 August, 09:20
Whilst occupier is absent from property, unknown offender approaches front door of flat and inserts unknown instrument through letterbox and deploys an amount of soapy water into his flat. This causes water damage to various contents. Spray marks are evident from the letterbox. Offender makes off in unknown direction.
Damage: £310

Milkstone and Deeplish

Domestic Burglary = 0
Other Burglary = 0
Aggr Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 0
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 1
Criminal Damage = 0
Drug Offences = 0

Taking Of Motor Vehicle
Ashfield Road, Rochdale
Sunday 24 August, 08:00 – 09:00
Owner at offender's address leaves vehicle keys for a Rover MG on side. Offender takes keys and drives away in vehicle without the owner's permission or knowledge.

Town Centre

Domestic Burglary = 0
Other Burglary = 1
Aggr Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 0
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 0
Criminal Damage = 2
Drug Offences = 0

Burglary Other
Town Hall, Vickers Gate, Rochdale
27 August, 20:20 – 20:52
Unknown offenders approach side of building and force open side door at birth/death/marriage section of building. Offenders search before exiting via fire exit on ground floor.
Property Stolen: None – damage to door (£100).

Crime Prevention Advice

Recently Rochdale North officers have noticed an increase in burglaries where the offenders have entered addresses via insecure doors and windows.

Also theft from motor vehicles have suffered in this way due to victims leaving windows open or doors unlocked.

It only takes moments for opportunist thieves to let themselves into your property through a door or window which has been left open or unlocked.

Don't make it easy for a criminal to get inside and steal your valuables.

To reduce the risk of becoming a victim take simple steps of ensuring your property and vehicles are locked and secure.

There have been leaflets drops in the areas concerned advising the public to be vigilant in and around their property and to contact police if there is suspicious activity in the area. The leaflets also highlight the potential risks of becoming a victim and emphasise the need to ensure property and vehicles are locked and secure. The leaflets also highlight the need for the public to keep valuable belongings and vehicle keys out of sight to prevent ‘hook and cane’ burglaries.

Officers will continue to locate offenders and ensure they are dealt with and target those known to be involved in this type of crime.