Police News - Rochdale South

Inspector Gary Hall

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Arrests/Warrants

On Wednesday 14 May in the early hours of the morning, police officers disturbed males removing York stone from the cemetery grounds in Middleton; the offenders were placing the stone into the rear of a flatbed wagon. One male made off from the scene and another male was detained. A male has been charged with theft and bailed to appear at Bury & Rochdale court on 4 June.

Burglary & Vehicle Crime Updates
Week from Friday 9 May - Thursday 15 May:

• Theft from motor vehicle (TFMV)
  Heywood (three reports were stolen vehicle number plates) - Five
  Middleton (three reports were due to insecure vehicles) - Four
• Theft of motor vehicle (TOMV)
  Heywood – One
  Middleton - Four
• Burglary
  Middleton - Seven
  Heywood - Eight
• Burglary OTD (Sheds & Garages)
  Middleton – Two
  Heywood - None

Crime prevention tips for the week

Several burglaries have been reported since Saturday 10 May to date, in both Middleton and Heywood. Ten of these reports could have been avoided if the owners had not left doors and windows insecure. Forget all the myths that a burglar is some type of ‘master criminal’ who ‘cases the joint’, studying your every movement. In the world away from television, the average burglar is usually a young person looking for the easiest way into a home without being seen or disturbed. In most of the reports this week, the thief didn’t have to force entry into a home as residents had left either windows or doors open. Remember to keep doors and windows locked when you are going out and also when you are in the garden or upstairs. Lock up and keep them out. 

Beware Council Tax bands for your home

Please be aware of companies that are cold calling homes in the Middleton area. They are asking to check if you are in the correct council tax band for your home and that you may be owed a rebate. Although these companies are not doing anything illegal do not give out your personal details e.g. bank details/date of birth/telephone number, etc. Did you know that you can check out this information yourself by going onto www.gov.uk council tax bands or ring Rochdale Council on 0300 303 8870? 

Events that took place this week 

On 13 Masy PCSO Porter and PCSO Murray attended Springfield Close Care Home, Heywood to give a crime prevention talk to elderly residents.

On 14 May PCSO Porter and PCSO Murray attended a coffee morning and gave a crime prevention talk at Barnett Court, Heywood.