Police News - Kingsway

Priority

Burglary in Belfield and Newbold Estate.
Extra Divisional resources from Rochdale Division patrolling hot spot areas; stop and search tactics, arresting offenders and gathering intelligence about such offences.

Other Crime Figures

• Domestic Burglary - 4
• Burglary Other than Dwelling – 16
• Robbery – 1
• Theft of a Vehicle - 5
• Theft From a Vehicle – 9
• Criminal Damage - 19
• Drug Offences - 4

Emerging Issues:
There has been a significant rise in reported thefts of pedal cycles all around Rochdale East. It appears that unknown offenders are targeting garden sheds, breaking in and removing bikes. The police would urge residents to ensure their sheds and outside lock-ups are secure, remove/cover/hide any items of value. Invest, if possible, in security lights, shed alarms or consider bringing valuable goods into your house overnight.

If you witness any suspicious activity or see a collection of bikes unattended in an odd place please phone 101 immediately.

Domestic Burglary

Waithlands Road - 23 March, unknown offender/s approach side door of premises and uses unknown implement to attempt to gain entry. However, this is unsuccessful but offender damages door handle and lock. Offender/s make off in unknown direction making good their escape.

Kingsway – 5 March, unknown offenders enter rear garden area of address from unknown direction and using unknown implement attempts to force conservatory window to rear ground floor causing window to smash. Offenders are not believed to have entered property and make off in unknown direction.

Milnrow Road - 4 March, resident whilst a sleep after a night shift is woken by neighbour stating they have just chased a male attempting to break into his rear porch causing damage. Resident due to being up starts to get changed and hears a bang in the back garden and sees the same male holding unknown implement attempting to break into porch window cracking glass. Resident leaves address and chases male who makes off over rear fence where resident loses sight.

Rosefield Crescent - 23 February, unknown offender approaches semi-detached house via the front. Offender proceeds along driveway through insecure side gate to rear garden. Offender enters dwelling via insecure rear patio doors and steals mobile phone from windowsill in back room. Offender exits as entry and makes off unseen in unknown direction.

Other Crime Figures

• Burglary Other than Dwelling – 16
• Robbery – 1
• Theft of a Vehicle - 5
• Theft From a Vehicle – 9
• Criminal Damage - 19
• Drug Offences - 4

For further advice and information please contact your local neighbourhood police team: Rochdaleeast@gmp.police.uk or dial 101.