Police News - Rochdale East

Anti-Social Behaviour

The vast majority of youngsters are no trouble at all. However the Police are reminding everyone that antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated, and they will work closely with the Council to prevent it from happening.

Wardle: Crime Figures for April

Domestic Burglary - 3
Burglary Other Than Dwelling – 05
Theft From A Vehicle – 18
Criminal Damage – 4
Drug Offences - 1

Watergrove Reservoir

Visitors to Watergrove Reservoir are being asked to be extra careful after vandals damage parked cars for the second time in a week.

Two cars had their windows smashed and a third had received damage to its side.

Inspector Niall Pawson from Rochdale Police said: “We have now increased our patrols in the area and will be including the area as part of our daily patrols. We are asking people using the car park at the reservoir to not leave items on display and to report any incidents of people acting suspiciously in the area." 

Pact Meeting

The next meeting will be Thursday 1 May 1900 – 2000 at Wardle Library, Wardle Road.

Priorities from your last PACT meeting

What: Burglary Dwelling & Other
Where: Wardle & West Littleborough
When: Evening & Weekends

Update: Action being undertaken - Operation Glacier, extra divisional resources from Rochdale Division patrolling Hot Sport Areas, Stop Search tactics, arresting offenders and gathering intelligence about such offences.

What: Anti social behaviour - Wardle Village
Where: Wardle village
When: Evenings

Update: Action undertaken - increased High Vis patrols by Neighbourhood Staff in Hot Spot Locations. identifying those involved via witnesses or CCTV and dealing with them by Arrest/Summons/Fixed Penalty/Restorative Justice or other diversionary work with other agencies.

What: Off Road Motor Bikes
Where: Wardle Village
When: Evening and Weekends
Update: To liaise with traffic patrols and speak with highways. Issue penalty tickets.

Domestic Burglary

4 April 23:30 – 5th April 08:00 – Greenfield Lane
Unknown offenders enter address through insecure front door and conduct untidy search of living room stealing vehicle keys and making off in unknown direct in victims vehicle.

22 April 08:00 – 29 April 20:00 – Celandine Close
Unknown offender forces entry via rear conservatory window but is unable to gain access into dwelling.

28 April 10:30 – 12:30 – Laburnum Way
Unknown offenders gain entry via insecure front door whilst victim is in the garden, steal items and exit as entry.

Milnrow and Newhey

Results of the day of action in Milnrow 9 April: 

19 safe plate vehicles completed at the Co Op car park.

640 passengers checked on the Metrolink with 27 standard tickets handed out at £50 each, total £1,350, and two on the spot fines. 

Positive drugs warrant after receiving intelligence from local residents with 71 plants recovered. 

Officers returning on the Metrolink to Rochdale caught a wanted burglar.

Crime Figures for April

Domestic Burglary - 2
Burglary Other Than Dwelling – 1
Robbery – 0
Theft from a Vehicle – 4
Theft of a vehicle - 3
Criminal Damage – 12
Assault – 2

Surgery Dates

Police Surgeries for 2014 will be at the Co-operative Food Store Car Park, Dale Street, Milnrow. The Surgeries will all be held on Saturday’s at 10am- 12noon. The dates for the next meetings are: 17/05/14, 14/06/14, 12/07/14

Domestic Burglary

14 April 2014 between 08:20 & 17:35 - Harbour Lane, Milnrow:
Unknown offender approaches front of address and attempts to gain access via front door by using bodily force, offender causes slight damage but fails to gain entry.

18 April 2014 05:27 – Chipping Fold
Unknown offender smashes rear patio door then reaches in and grabs house and vehicle keys before making off in victim’s vehicle.

Littleborough: Crime Figures for April

Domestic Burglary - 6
Burglary Other Than Dwelling – 1
Theft From A Vehicle – 6
Criminal Damage – 11
Drug Offences - 1

Vehicle Crime

There has been a spate of vehicle crime around the Littleborough area lately. 

Inspector Niall Pawson from Rochdale Police said: “We have now increased our patrols in the area and will be including the area as part of our daily patrols. We are asking people leaving vehicles not leave items on display and to report any incidents of people acting suspiciously in the area.

Priorities from your last Pact meeting:

What: Anti-social behaviour, youths drinking and causing damage.
Where: Hare Hill Road and Hare Hill Park
When: Most Evenings and Weekends
Update: Targeted youth support and patrols attending frequently

What: Anti-Social Behaviour caused by youths drinking and criminal damage.
Where: Stansfield Estate around Drake Road and Barnes Meadow.
When: Evening and weekends
Update: Action being undertaken - extra divisional resources from Rochdale Division patrolling Hot Sport Areas, Stop Search tactics, arresting offenders and gathering intelligence about such offences.

Domestic Burglary
4/4/14 between 10:30-10:55 at Reddyshore Brow – Unknown offender uses a large rock to smash hold in the patio door – and uses the same rock to smash internal door. Activating the house alarm.

11/4/14 between 03:15-03:30 on Calderbrook Road – unknown offenders use unknown implement to raise electric garage door this sets the house alarm off and offender runs off in unknown direction.

11/4/14 07:15 & 13/4/14 18:30 on Heald Close – unknown offender approach door and prise open with bladed instrument and climb through.

13/4/14 between 01:30 & 01:50 on Woodbank Road – Unknown person forced the slide door open by unknown means.

18/4/14 between 13:00 & 13:12 on Henry Street – Unknown offenders use a crowbar to prise open the central panel of a rear door.

20/4/14 22:00 & 21/4/14 01:00 on Peel Street – Unknown offender force Roller shutter doors to gain access to the garage.

Crime Prevention Advice

Vehicle crime - protect yourself

Did you know that:

• Most vehicle crime is preventable. It can take as little as 10 seconds for a thief to steal something from your car. If at all possible, leave nothing on view.
• Never leave valuable items in your car, including sunglasses, the removable radio cover and your Sat Nav. Do you really need all those things you keep in the glove box?
• Wipe away the Sat Nav mark on your windscreen.
• Consider fitting anti-tamper screws to your number plate.
• Never leave your car keys where they can be seen from the front door.

Vehicle common sense

Always:

• Close the windows and sunroof; lock the doors and activate any security devices when leaving your car unattended.
• Park with care, particularly at night or if you are leaving the vehicle for a long time. If possible, park in a busy, well-lit area.

Never

• Leave cash, credit cards, chequebook, mobile phones, vehicle documents or other valuables in the car.
• Never leave your keys in the car, even for a second - treat them as you would your cash and credit cards.
• Buying a used car - be prepared!

Always

• Ask to see proof of the seller's identity and address - an official letter or driving licence, for example.
• Make sure the car's VIN matches that on the registration document (V5) - The VIN, formerly known as the chassis number, is a unique 17 character number issued to every vehicle by the manufacturer and can be found: Stamped on the body chassis or frame. On a manufacturer's VIN plate under the bonnet or fixed to the post between the front and rear doors. On an additional plate fixed securely to the top corner of the dashboard where it can easily be seen through the windscreen - this is called a visible VIN.

Never

• Let the seller bring the car to you, as you may need to confirm their address details.
• Buy a car without the registration document (V5) - make sure it has a DVLA watermark and has not been altered in any way.

Check it out

• If in doubt, ask the AA, RAC or another reputable organisation to inspect the car before agreeing to buy.
• You can check the car's history and second-hand status by contacting Equifax HP.