Police News - Rochdale East

Inspector Niall Pawson, Rochdale East

A male has been re-arrested and taken to court where he has been remanded in custody for breaching his bail conditions.

Two males wanted on suspicion of assault were arrested before they left for work. The males are now in custody.

Crime figures for last week

Littleborough Lakeside

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

Wardle

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

Milnrow/Newhey

Burglary – 1

9 October between 00:15 – 08:00 – Balmoral Close
Unknown offender enters the property by an unknown means, causing no damage, before stealing items, including the victim’s vehicle keys and making off in the victim’s vehicle.

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


Smallbridge & Firgrove

Burglary - 7

Between 19:00 - 1 October and 12:00 3 October – Wardle Road
Unknown offender removed beading from a patio door but made off before removing glass or gaining entry.

3 October 22:15 – 22:20 – Buckley View
Unknown offenders gain entry via a closed but unlocked door and steal the victim's house and car keys before making off in the victim's vehicle.

5 October 21:00 – 22:30 – Roch Street
Unknown offenders gain entry by damaging the rear door and steal items but are disturbed and drop the stolen items in the rear garden before making off.

Between 20:45 - 7 October and 10:00 8 October – Wardle Road
Offenders attempt to force entry through both the front and rear UPVC door but are unsuccessful in gaining entry so make off.

7 October 23:20 – Buckley View
Unknown offender gains entry to the property and selects items to steal before opening an internal door and disturbing occupants.

8 October 17:45 – 20:45 – Halifax Road
Unknown offender gains access via an insecure window leaving footprints on carpet which they attempt to clean with carpet cleaner before stealing cash and making off unseen.

9 October 11:30 – 12:00 – Bishop Street
Unknown offenders force entry to the rear door damaging the lock in the process before making an untidy search of the property and exiting as per entry.

Burglary Other - 1
Theft of Vehicle – 0
Robbery - 1
Theft From Vehicle - 0
Criminal Damage - 8
Drugs Offences – 0

Kirkholt/Balderstone

Burglary – 1

2 October – 00:01 – 04:45 - Gerrard Street
Unknown offender gains entry through an insecure conservatory window and steals the victim’s vehicle keys before making off in the victim’s vehicle.

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

Castleton

Burglary - 1

Between 7 October – 16:00 and 0 October 09:50 - Innings Way
Unknown offenders attempted to force open a patio door but only managed to crack the glass before making off without gaining entry.

Burglary Other – 1
Robbery - 0
Theft of Vehicle - 0
Theft From Vehicle - 1
Criminal Damage - 6
Drugs Offences – 1

Kingsway

Burglary – 2

4 October 09:00 – 10:47 Moss Avenue
Offenders caused damage to a side UPVC door. They were unsuccessful in gaining entry and made off. 

4 October 13:00 – 15:20 Eclipse Close
Unknown offenders gained entry by forcing open the front door before stealing the victim’s car keys and making off in the victim’s vehicle.

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

ASB update
Operation Rockport which is an ongoing anti-social behaviour operation, which runs on Friday and Saturday evenings, has seen officers focusing on the following areas this weekend:

• Heywood Road /Keswick Street
• Drake road area, Stansfield, Littleborough
• Fletcher Street and Kildare Crescent, Kirkholt
• Milnrow Park
• Caldermoor/Whitelees Road - Hare Hill Road , and Hare Hill Park

Inspector Pawson's message

Our neighbourhood priorities are not only to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, but also to improve the service that people receive from the police. I am proud to lead a committed team of officers who work hard to keep our local community safe and who strive to deliver policing that addresses the needs of the community. We also work closely with our local partners, to ensure that those responsible for committing crime and anti-social behaviour within our community are held to account for their actions.

As we enter the autumn months and the dark nights draw in burglars will be on the lookout for opportunities, so please make sure you keep your property safe and your homes secure by locking up, setting your alarm and using light timers. Burglars will use open windows and doors to allow them to sneak in, along with looking for signs that no one is at home.

Garages and sheds are often targets for would be burglars as they can be full of expensive tools which they can steal or use to break into people’s houses. Please do not leave a garage or garden shed unlocked, fit strong padlocks and hardware to doors. Make sure that doors are also solid enough so that they can’t be forced open. Fit locks or bars to windows if possible, lock ladders up inside your garage or shed and also consider lockable steel boxes or anchor posts fitted to the floor to secure tools and machinery equipment, your equipment should also be permanently marked with your postcode.

As temperatures begin to get colder members of the public are also warned not to leave their cars unattended whilst defrosting them. Legally, all windows on vehicles have to be clear with no obstructions before beginning a journey, however drivers are taking a risk of leaving their vehicles unattended whilst their engines are running to defrost on a chilly morning, this is an opportunity for thieves to strike and often vehicle owners may find that not only have they lost their transport to work or school but also their insurance companies will not honour their claims.

If you require any further information about crime reduction, safety or security please get in contact with your local policing team and we would be more than happy to assist you.

The team also hold regular "have your say" meetings in the local wards and I would urge you to pop along to these meetings, so that we can understand exactly what your concerns and priorities are. Details of the meetings can be found on our web pages for your local area.

I would encourage you to contact us if you have any concerns or if you have any information relating to crime and disorder in your area.