Woman taken to hospital after gang of armed burglars break in to house in Smallbridge

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Officers are now appealing for information from members of the public who may have been in the area at the time.

A woman was taken to hospital after a group of men armed with weapons broke into a house on Louise Street in Smallbridge during the early hours of Wednesday (10 May).

It is believed four or five men armed with weapons suspected to be large knives entered a property via patio windows and demanded valuable items from the occupants.

One of the occupants suffered a minor injury to their arm.

Following a number of lines of enquiry, officers are now appealing for information from members of the public who may have been in the area at the time.

Detective Inspector Sam Taylor of GMP’s Rochdale division said: “This was a shocking incident and officers are working hard to bring those responsible for justice.

“We have zero tolerance for these sorts of acts and want to reassure the community that their safety is our number-one priority. We have extra patrols in the area and would urge anyone with any questions to chat with the officers, who will be more than happy to talk.”

Officers are now keen to hear from anyone with any information – or doorbell, dashcam, or CCTV footage of the incident.

Information can be shared by contacting police on 0161 856 8719 citing log number 65 of 10/05/23.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity – Crimestoppers - anonymously on 0800 555 111.