Police News - Rochdale East

Inspector Niall Pawson, Rochdale East

Wardle: Crime Figures for June

Burglary Dwelling – 4
Burglary Other – 3
Robbery – 1
Theft From A Vehicle - 4
Criminal Damage – 3
Drugs Offences - 1

Domestic Burglary

23 May – 5 June – Dovedale Drive - unknown offender/s approach unoccupied property from rear attempt to gain entry by forcing handle on rear conservatory door breaking same; then leave unseen making off unknown direction; having failed to gain access and leaving broken door handle outside

16 June – 0900 – 1330 – South View Road - unknown offender/s enter property through side garden gate and smash ground floor kitchen window at the side of the house in order to obtain key to unlock the window mechanism. Offender/s unlock and climb in through window make an untidy search of all rooms inside before making off exit via patio doors at the rear and down the bridle path.

23 June – 0005 – 0330 – Halifax Road - unknown offender/s approach front door of dwelling from unknown direction makes a tidy search of property before stealing items and making off as per entry

25th June – 1200 – Offenders Who Are Known To Victim Approach The Garage Door And Force Up And Over Garage Door Using Bodily Force Causing Damage To Door And Frame. Alarm

Milnrow and Newhey: Crime Figures for June

Domestic Burglary - 1
Burglary Other Than Dwelling – 1
Theft from a Vehicle – 10
Theft of a vehicle - 1
Criminal Damage – 4
Drugs Offences – 0

Domestic Burglary
20 – 21 June – 2300 – 0800 – Newhey Road –
Unknown Offender Approaches Property From The Front Access Via Drive Enters Insecure Garage Conducts Tidy Search Takes Nothing Enters Insecure Front Porch Makes Tidy Search Of Porch But Doesn't Gain Access To Main House

Littleborough: Crime Figures for June

Domestic Burglary - 2
Burglary Other Than Dwelling – 6
Robbery - 1
Theft From A Vehicle – 3
Theft of a Vehicle - 2
Criminal Damage – 6
Drug Offences - 1

Domestic Burglary
21 June – 0045 – 0520 – Victoria Street Littleborough – unknown offenders gain entry via insecure ground floor window, steal property including car keys and make off in victim’s vehicle.

28 – 29 June – 2330 – 1530 – Todmorden Road - unknown offender/s at times stated gain entry to front door via unknown means and steal from within keys for 2 x vehicles .steal 1 x vehicle and return a short time later and steal the 2nd Vehicle.

Castleton: Crime Figures for June

Domestic Burglary - 1
Burglary Other Than Dwelling – 3
Robbery –
Theft From A Vehicle – 5
Theft of a vehicle -
Criminal Damage –
Assault without injury –

Domestic Burglary
10 – 11 June – 23:30 – 06:30 – Chatburn Avenue - unknown offender/s enter rear garden of property through insecure side gate and gain access to kitchen through ground floor rear window possibly insecure. No damage caused. Offender/s conduct tidy search of kitchen and living room before making escape via rear door unlocking with key found in lock, stealing property. Offender/s make off in unknown direction.

Smallbridge & Firgrove: Crime Figures for June:

Burglary Dwelling - 6
Burglary Other Than Dwelling – 5
Theft of a Vehicle - 1
Theft from a Vehicle – 4
Criminal Damage - 14

Domestic Burglary
06 June – 0130 – 0730 – Ditton Mead - unknown offender approaches rear of address from an unknown direction, force padlock to garden shed by unknown means then climb onto kitchen extension in order to access first floor bathroom window and entry is forced & gained. Offender then sneaks downstairs & conducts untidy search stealing numerous items before exiting via the rear ground floor door unlocking same using key in inside lock & making off unseen.

11 June – 1200 – 2030 - unknown offender(s) enters property through either insecure ground floor bedroom window or insecure rear door and conducts tidy search of property before stealing items and making off via entry in an unknown direction.

21 June 0220 – 0238 – Maitland Close - unknown offenders use unknown method and means to gain entry to rear of property and approach rear door. Offenders use unknown instrument in an attempt to force open rear door causing damage to the lock barrel. Offenders then approach front door of premises and use unknown method and means to gain entry appearing to cause no visible sign of forced entry or damage. Once inside property offenders conduct a search within removing property before exiting as per entry and making off unseen stealing property direction unknown

21 – 22  June – 1800 – 1300 – Heatley Road - unknown offender/s approach property from rear and smashes ground floor kitchen window by using concrete paving slab. Offender unable to gain access due to hinges on window and makes off as in unknown direction.

25 June – 1400 – 1930 – Coppy Bridge Drive – unknown offender gains entry via upstairs window and makes an untidy search of property.

28 June – 0526 – Albert Royds Street - offender approaches rear of property and kicks through the rear ground floor kitchen door. Climbing through the bottom panel; enters into living room area; where he is confronted by a/p. Offender slams shut living room; making good escape via entry point. Offender makes off in an unknown direction.

Kirkholt: Crime Figures for June

Domestic Burglary - 10
Burglary Other Than Dwelling – 6
Robbery – 1
Theft From A Vehicle – 5
Theft of a vehicle - 1
Criminal Damage – 16
Drugs Offences - 1

Domestic Burglary

Rhodes Crescent 4 June – 00:01 – 02:45 Insecure front door
Summerseat Avenue 05 – 9 June 15:00 – 08:00 Insecure first floor window
Dicken Green Lane 06 June – 13:00 – 17:00 Removing hinge pins from rear door
Summerseat Avenue 10 June – 02:00 – 07:00 Forcing entry via rear window
Oldham Road 11 June - 05:00 Forcing entry via garage and into house
Melbourne Close 12 June – 00:01 – 09:30 Prising open secure UPVC rear doors
Cavendish Road 13 June – 11:20 – 11:30 Smashing rear window
Oldham Road 15 June – 17:00 – 20:30 Forcing open rear kitchen window
Raneley Grove 19 June – 07:30 – 10:30 Smashing rear window
Telford Way 27 June – 11:15 – 13:15 Unknown

Kingsway: Other Crime Figures

Domestic Burglary - 1
Burglary Other than Dwelling – 10
Robbery – 3
Theft of a Vehicle - 2
Theft From a Vehicle – 14
Criminal Damage - 12
Drug Offences - 2

Domestic Burglary

29 May – 2 June – 00:01 – 07:14 – Milnrow Road -
During times and dates stated unknown offender/s have entered insecure property through front door entered living room and removed items. Offenders have left via entry point and made off in unknown direction