Police News - Rochdale North

Insp Michelle Hughes

Rochdale North Neighbourhood –  5 September to 12 September

Umer Sabir (27) from Rochdale has been arrested and charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm and appeared before Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court 10 September.

Christopher Stewart (25) from Rochdale was arrested and charged with harassment, breach of restraining order on conviction and use threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour to cause alarm and distress and conveyed to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court 10 September.

Atif Mahmood (24) from Rochdale was charged 12 September with possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply heroin, possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply cocaine and conveyed to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court.

During the week a 16-year-old female from Rochdale was arrested on suspicion of burglary. She has been bailed to attend Bury Custody Office on 22 September, pending further enquiries.

Kristyan Parry (41) of Rochdale has been arrested and charged with two offences of Possessing Class A Drugs and bailed to appear before Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court on 26 September.

Kurtis Beresford (17) of Rochdale has been arrested and charged with burglary following a burglary that took place in Rochdale. He is to appear before Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court on 26 September.

Ian Poole (37) from Rochdale has been arrested and charged with burglary and is bailed to appear at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court 1 October.

A man from Rochdale answered his bail 10 September in connection with an allegation of historical rape. He has since been released on bail pending further enquires and to re-attend Bury Custody Office, 1 October.

John Brazil (19) from Rochdale answered his bail 11 September and was subsequently charged with three counts of assault By beating and bailed to appear at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates 3 October.

A Rochdale man has been arrested 12 September in connection with burglary offences and is  awaiting interview - case ongoing.

Rochdale Central
Domestic Burglary = 2
Other Burglary = 0
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 0
Vehicle Interference = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 1
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 1
Theft Of A Vehicle = 0
Criminal Damage = 1
Drug Offences = 3

Burglary - Maud Street, Rochdale
Unknown offender/s approach rear of property from a rear alleyway. Entry gained via a partially secured ground floor upvc window at rear having forced open by unknown means. Offender/s enter into kitchen area and the front living room conducting tidy search and taking items from within. Offender/s use the key that had been left in the rear door to exit rear door. Offender/s then make off in an unknown direction unseen with goods.

Burglary - Town Mill Brow, Rochdale
Unknown offender/s gain entry into the tower block by unknown means and approach the address via a communal landing. The offender/s use unknown instrument to force open door causing damage to door and lock gaining entry. The offender/s conduct
Untidy search of the flat and cause damage to the toilet before making off stealing items from within the offender exit as per entry.

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

Burglary - Woodcock Close, Bamford, Rochdale
Three offenders approach rear of property from Martlett Avenue are believed to climb over rear fence into rear garden of address. Using unknown implement they attempt to force the rear ground floor patio door causing damage to same; alarm has sounded on the property and the offenders make off by climbing back over rear fence onto Martlett Avenue and make off towards Bamford Precinct.

Theft From Vehicle - Bury Road, Rochdale
Unknown offender/s approach parked motor vehicle and using unknown instrument forces rear number plate away from the vehicle stealing same making off unseen in an unknown direction.

Norden
Domestic Burglary = 0
Other Burglary = 0
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 0
Vehicle Interference = 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 = 3
Other Burglary = 0
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 0
Vehicle Interference = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 0
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 0
Criminal Damage = 6
Drug Offences = 0

Burglary - Edenfield Road, Rochdale
Unknown offender approach premises from rear and attempt to force open rear ground floor kitchen window using pitch fork. Offenders are disturbed by ap coming downstairs and make off in unknown direction.

Burglary - Rooley Moor Road, Rochdale
Unknown offender approaches rear of property and using unknown implement smashes rear ground floor kitchen window and enters the property through the same. The occupant then hears a banging downstairs and the offender then goes upstairs and enters the occupants's bedroom and shouts "I want your money; I want your gold". The offender searches the occupants bedside drawers whilst the occupant calls the police. As the occupant is calling the police the offender goes downstairs and escapes through the front door. When the occupant goes downstairs she notices items missing from the front room.

Criminal Damage - Sandy Lane, Rochdale
Four unknown male offenders throw a bag of sand causing a panel to fall from the bus. Offenders then make off from the scene over a wall opposite the football ground and make good their escape.

Healey
Domestic Burglary = 6
Other Burglary = 0
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 1
Robbery = 0
Vehicle Interference = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 1
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 0
Criminal Damage = 2
Drug Offences = 1

Aggravated Vehicle Taking - Whitworth Road, Syke
Unknown offender/s approach the victim's parked/unattended motor vehicle situated within the public street outside his home address and bend back the top of the front offside door gaining entry. Once inside the offender/s released the handbrake and the vehicle subsequently moved/rolled approx fifty yards before then striking a parked/unattended vehicle. The offender/s made good escape by unknown means/route. No damage was found to have been caused to the car's ignition system/barrel.

Burglary - Shawclough Way, Healey, Rochdale
Offender/s unknown approach the front living room window located at the front of the address. The offender/s force the window with unknown instrument gaining access to the address. The offender/s complete tidy search taking and stealing items including vehicle keys. The offender/s make off in the victim's motor vehicle in unknown direction.

Burglary - Dell Road, Shawclough, Rochdale
Offender(s) approach locked secured detached premises from an unknown direction. Enter secure rear garden approaching side door to the address. Offenders attempt to remove beading from double window using screwdriver type implement. Offenders fail to remove glass so smash same by unknown means. Reach into premises removing key from windowsill using same to unlock/open door. Offenders enter and search all ground floor rooms opening drawers and removing an imac computer from kitchen area and the victim's vehicle keys. Offenders exit via entry point and unlocking side gate, use stolen vehicle key to take victim's motor vehicle parked on driveway. Offenders make off unseen.

Burglary - Turnpike Close, Shawclough, Rochdale
Offenders unknown approach front door of secure terraced house; attempt to gain entry by using screwdriver type instrument to try and force front door. Offenders make off when alarm sounded and dog barked; towards shawclough road. No entry gained.

Burglary - Cronkeyshaw Avenue, Shawclough, Rochdale
Unknown offenders approach rear of property. Entering rear dining room doors by unknown means causing no damage. Offenders enter and conduct search taking two sets of house and vehicle keys from stairs. Offenders exit believed via entry point and make off stealing two vehicles parked on driveway. Offenders make off in an unknown direction. Both vehicles are later recovered.

Milkstone and Deeplish
Domestic Burglary = 0
Other Burglary = 0
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 0
Vehicle Interference = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 2
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 1
Theft Of A Vehicle = 0
Criminal Damage = 1
Drug Offences = 0

Theft Of A Pedal Cycle - Heath Street, Freehold, Rochdale
Unknown offender/s approach rear garden of victim's address from unknown direction; enter rear garden and approach secure and unattended pedal cycle secured with cycle lock to washing pole. Offender/s disconnect washing pole and steal pedal cycle/lock and make off from scene in unknown direction.

Theft From A Vehicle - Sandbrook Way, Rochdale
Unknown offender/s approach secure and unattended motor vehicle. Parked within car park to health club from unknown direction. Offender/s enter vehicle by means unknown; damaging central locking mechanism; enter and search; steal property. Offender/s make off from scene in unknown direction.

Theft From A Vehicle - B & Q Sandbrook Retail Park, Edinburgh Way, Rochdale
Unknown offender/s approach secure parked vehicle and using screwdriver type implement force the lock on the side door allowing access to be gained to within where property was stolen from inside. Offender/s make off unseen.

Criminal Damage - West Hill, Freehold, Rochdale
Unknown offenders attend scene in vehicle described and approach parked unattended vehicle and using what is suspected to be keys cause scratches to the near side of the vehicle from the wing to the rear quarter causing damage to same. Offenders make off in vehicle in unknown direction.

Town Centre
Domestic Burglary = 2
Other Burglary = 0
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 1
Vehicle Interference = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 0
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 0
Criminal Damage = 3
Drug Offences = 0

Burglary - Livsey Street, Rochdale
Unknown offender approaches dwelling via rear alley. Gains access to rear yard via gateway. Using unknown implement smashes outer pane of kitchen window and using unknown implement forces rear door open gaining entry to premises. Whilst inside offender causes damage to property inside the house. Exits as entry making off in unknown direction.

Criminal Damage - Butterworth Bros, Drake Street, Rochdale
Unknown offender approaches front of shop premises during down time and kicks out at front ground floor window striking same resulting in it smashing upon impact. Informant states no attempt made to access within.

Criminal Damage - William Hill, Bailie Street, Rochdale
The offender entered the premises whilst barred and having utilised a gaming machine proceeded to approach a wall-mounted television screen and utilise bodily force in an attempt to pull same from its mounting. The offender failed to remove the screen, however, rendered it inoperative before then kicking out at tables/chairs and ripping a poster from the wall. The offender made off on foot in the direction of the nearby shopping centre

Crime Prevention Advice

Burglary Alert

Although no burglaries or garages/shed breaks have been committed overnight between 11/12 September, Rochdale North areas have suffered a sudden spike in burglaries during the last week 5 September to 12 September, six of which committed in Healey.

Do not fall victim to this type of crime.

Remember that most crime is preventable and a criminal is simply looking for an opportunity to commit a crime

Remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity by dialling 101

Outside your home:

• Make thieves feel exposed when they approach the front of your property using low hedges or low fencing. 
• Use garden lighting to deter trespassers. Choose lights which come on automatically at dusk and stay on all night until dawn. Low wattage bulbs can cost less that 1p per night in electricity. 
• Growing a hedge made from a prickly bush or planting prickly bushes next to fences can deter trespassers from climbing over. 
• Don’t leave tools and ladders lying around for burglars to use. 
• Ensure your shed is secure using a good quality hasp and stable with a closed shackle padlock. Glue can be smeared over the heads of screws to prevent them being removed. 
• Lock pedal cycles to something fixed and secure the frame with a ‘D’ lock.