Crime prevention week across Rochdale Borough

A series of crime prevention events is taking place across Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton next week.

Organised by police and other agencies, the events form part of the Secure Summer campaign, whose main aims are to reduce the number of burglaries, vehicle crimes, metal thefts and robberies in the borough and to bring offenders to justice.

A range of tactics have been employed by police so far including high-profile patrols in crime hot spots and frequent visits to offenders’ homes.

Arrest warrants have also been carried out and police have used automatic number plate recognition equipment to target criminals.

In addition, frequent checks have been made on second-hand shops, scrap yards and ‘cash for gold’ outlets to help prevent dealing in stolen goods.

Chief Inspector Nadeem Mir of Greater Manchester Police’s Rochdale Division said: “I would encourage people to come down and visit the venues listed below, as our officers will be happy to answer any questions or offer advice on crime prevention.

“I would also like to thank the other agencies who have helped to organise the week’s activities, and I hope that by engaging with the public in this way we can give them the information they need to reduce their chances of being targeted by criminals.”

* Below is a list of activities taking place next week:

Monday 13 to Friday 17 June
•School based officers will be delivering the Junior Sheriff’s IT package in primary schools across the borough. This involves teachers setting tasks for pupils that are related to community safety. On completion of these tasks the teacher gives each pupil points that go towards an award.
•A van displaying crime prevention messages will be travelling round crime hotspots in the borough, and similar messages will be promoted on Facebook.
•Checks made at second hand goods outlets.

Monday 13 June
•A crime prevention stall will be at Tesco in Middleton where bikes can be security-marked and vehicle number plates fitted with security screws.
•Leaflets on home security will be distributed to homes in Louise Gardens in Smallbridge.

Tuesday 14 June
•A crime prevention stall will be at Morrisons on Kingsway in Rochdale where bikes can be security-marked and vehicle number plates fitted with security screws.

Wednesday 15 June
•A crime prevention stall will be at Morrisons in Heywood where bikes can be security-marked and vehicle number plates fitted with security screws.
•At B&Q in Rochdale there will be a crime prevention demonstration on how to fit security devices.

Thursday 16 June
•A crime prevention stall will be at Asda in Rochdale where bikes can be security-marked and vehicle number plates fitted with security screws.
•Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service will be engaging with communities in The Cray and Halcroft Gardens.

Saturday 18 June
•A crime prevention stall will be at Tesco in Rochdale where bikes can be security-marked and vehicle number plates fitted with security screws.

Sunday 19 June
•Officers will be carrying out high-profile patrols across the borough and delivering crime prevention leaflets to homes in hotspot areas.