Police News - Rochdale South

Inspector Gary Hall

Arrests/Warrants
On Friday 12 September 2014 a number of PCs and PCSOs were in Middleton town centre and on Stanycliffe Lane. This is in response to concerns raised be residents at the local PACT meeting about motorists not complying to road traffic signs and causing a hazard to pedestrians and other motorists.

Be aware of the traffic signs near to Aldi on Wood Street, Middleton. The road is signed no-entry (except buses), there are also no left/right turn signs and the top of the road is clearly marked as a bus lane. By turning down this road you commit a number of offences, some of which are endorsable, meaning points being added to driving licences.

Middleton Gardens has also been raised as a concern as motorists are using this as a cut through when again there are no entry signs and restrictions in place, and people are stopping in the loading bays “to nip in” to various locations.

Over 70 motorists were spoken to and a number of tickets were issued. Police were also  present outside the two primary schools on Stanycliffe Lane to advise parents not to park on the yellow zigzag markings and to be considerate when parking to avoid obstruction of driveways.

Many people made passing comments to officers throughout the day giving positive feedback and therefore it will be something to be repeated in the not to distant future.

Don’t allow yourself to become a police statistic, adhere to the traffic signs and have consideration for others in the community. 

Burglary & Vehicle Crime Update 
Friday 12 September - Thursday 18 September

• Theft from motor vehicle (TFMV) 0 Heywood – 3 Middleton 
• Theft of motor vehicle (TOMV) 0 Heywood – 1 Middleton 
• Burglary – 3 Middleton – 4 Heywood 
• Burglary OTD (Sheds & Garages) – 5 Middleton – 0 Heywood

Crime Prevention tips for the week
How secure are your doors?

If you are unsure whether your front door, back door or patio doors are secure enough to prevent intruders, use this quick checklist to find out how safe they really are.

Front door

• Five lever mortice deadlock (if door over 44mm) – check they are British Standard 3621 or European Standard EN12209 
• Avoid glazed panels, replace with toughened glass or laminated glass panels
• Fit a spy hole 
• Fit a door chain or limiter 
• Check hinges are secure - use good long screws and consider hinge bolts

Letter boxes

• Install them no closer than 400 mm from the door lock 
• Never fit a letter box to the bottom rail of a door 
• Consider an internal cover plate or letter basket (with the bottom removed to prevent mail theft)

Back door

• Use five lever two bolt sash lock halfway up the door (British Standard 3621 European Standard EN 12209) 
• Supplement sash lock with mortice rack bolts at the top and bottom of the door 
• Avoid glass panels, use laminated panels fitted from the inside and consider grilles as well

French doors (a burglar's favourite) 

• Use mortice rack bolts 
• Consider surface-mounted locking bolts 
• For extra security, consider mortice sash locks 
• If your doors open outwards, use hinge bolts

Patio doors (a burglar's favourite) 

• Use extra locks if not fitted with a multi-locking system 
• Anti-lift devices to avoid door being lifted from its track