Police News - Rochdale East

Inspector Niall Pawson, Rochdale East

There has been an increase in thefts of Land Rover Defenders.

Recently in the Rochdale North area there has been a marked increase in the number of 'Theft of Motor Vehicle' offences, the offenders seem to be targeting Land Rover Defenders more than any other vehicle.

Police are urging the owners of such vehicles to be extra vigilant and security conscious when using their vehicle and when parking them up, whether at home or away.

Littleborough Lakeside

Burglary 2

Rhodes Crescent, 04-Jun-2014 - Offenders entered the property via an insecure front door and stole a handbag from the lounge. The offenders left the property when disturbed.

Great Gates Road, 26 May 2014 - Offender/s removed glass from ther door to gain entry. Once inside the property they attempted to remove the boiler and pipework. This caused a water leak and the offender/s then left the property.

Burglary Other - 1
Theft of Vehicle - 1
Theft From Vehicle - 2
Criminal Damage - 2
Drugs Offences – 0

Wardle

Burglary 1

Stubley Mill Road, Between 29 May 2014 and 30 May 2014 - Three offenders used a stone to smash the rear conservatory door. The victim confronted the offenders. The offenders demanded the victims car keys then steal two sets of car keys and vehicles and the victim's watch. Both vehicles were later recovered.

Burglary Other - 0
Theft of Vehicle - 1
Theft from Vehicle - 1
Criminal Damage - 0
Drugs Offences – 1

Milnrow/Newhey

Burglary 1

Pioneer Court, Between 29 May 2014 and 30 May 2014 - Offender forced entry to the flat and conducted a search. Offender stole a mobile phone and £75 in cash.

Burglary Other - 0
Theft of Vehicle - 0
Theft From Vehicle - 1
Criminal Damage - 3
Drugs Offences – 0

Smallbridge & Firgrove

Burglary 3

Wardle Road, 31 May 2014 - Offender forced the lock to gain entry to the property. The offender stole a camera and a laptop.

The Thimbles, Between 30 and 31 May 2014 - Offenders unsuccessfully tried to gain entry to the property.

Dover Street, 23 May 2014 - Offender entered the property through the insecure front door and stole a gas meter.

Burglary Other - 3
Theft of Vehicle - 0
Theft From Vehicle - 4
Criminal Damage - 3
Drugs Offences – 0

Kirkholt/Balderstone

Burglary 1

Rhodes Crescent, 04 June 2014 - Offenders entered the property via the insecure front door and stole a handbag from the lounge.

Robbery - 1
Burglary Other - 1
Theft of Vehicle - 1
Theft From Vehicle - 2
Criminal Damage - 2
Drugs Offences – 0

Castleton

Burglary 0
Burglary Other - 0
Theft of Vehicle - 0
Theft From Vehicle - 0
Criminal Damage - 2
Drugs Offences – 0

Kingsway

Burglary - 2

Charlotte Street, between 30 May 2014 and 31 May 2014 - Offender/s entered the property via an insecure door and made a tidy search. They stole £50 in cash and vehicle keys, driveing off with the victim's vehicle in an unknown direction.

Milnrow Road, between 29 May 2014 and 02 June 2014 - Unknown offender/s entered the insecure property through the front door and stole items. Offenders made off in an unknown direction.

Burglary Other – 3
Robbery - 0
Theft of Vehicle - 1
Theft From Vehicle - 2
Criminal Damage - 5
Drugs Offences – 0

The Wicked campaign is Greater Manchester Police's initiative to drive down vehicle crime by raising public awareness.

Most car thieves are opportunistic, which means there are simple steps you can take to greatly reduce the chances of having your vehicle targeted such as:

• Park in secure or well-lit areas wherever possible 
• Before leaving your car, close all windows, set any security devices and remove all valuables, especially sat navs and their mounting cradles. All doors should be locked and checked manually, as automatic locking devices can sometimes suffer from interference. 
• If you must leave your vehicle unattended with valuables inside, make sure you lock them in the boot out of sight. Remember that some stores will keep items for you so you can collect them later. 
• Do not leave car keys on view in your home, and make sure they are kept away from doors or windows to prevent hook-and-cane thefts. 

You can also register your valuables at www.immobilise.com and security-mark them with your postcode and house number or vehicle registration number.

Immobilise is a free Home Office approved website which allows you to keep a record of all your valuable items.