Police News - Rochdale North

Insp Michelle Hughes

Recent Arrests

A 19-year-old female has been arrested on suspicion of assault, following an incident on Spotland Road.

A 23-year-old male was arrested on 30/10/14 after his licence was revoked, following release from prison. He has now been returned to prison.

A 26-year-old male was arrested on 27/10/14 on suspicion of burglary. He has been charged and bailed until January 2015 for appearance at court.

A 23-year-old male was arrested on 26/10/14 following an incident on Molyneux Street. He has subsequently been charged with wounding with intent, criminal damage and possession of a bladed article.

A 27-year-old male was charged on 30/10/14 with wounding/inflicting GBH without intent. He has been bailed to appear at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court on 20 November 2014.

Operation in Rochdale town centre

On 30 and 31 October 2014 Rochdale North Neighbourhood Policing team carried out an operation in Rochdale town centre, looking to combat street drinking and anti-social behaviour in the town centre.

The operation utilised a dispersal zone and dispersal powers, introduced by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, and it is the first time the powers had been used in the Rochdale borough.

Dispersal Powers replace the Section 30 Dispersal Order and Section 27 Direction to leave. They require a person committing, or likely to commit, antisocial behaviour, crime or disorder to leave an area for up to 48 hours. Use of the dispersal power must be authorised by an officer of at least the rank of inspector before use. A police officer (or PCSO where designated) can give a direction to anyone who is, or appears to be, over the age of 10.

The powers are designed to provide better protection for victims and communities, as well as acting as a real deterrent to offenders, and will ensure that incidents of ASB can be dealt with quickly and easily.

Crime Figures

Central
Assault and Harassment 2
Assault without Injury 1
Robbery 1
Shoplifting 2
Other Theft 1
Arson 1
Criminal Damage 1
Drug Offences 2

Robbery
Taylor Street, Rochdale
25 October at approximately 5:40pm
Offenders approached the victim from behind, on the footpath leading from Greenbank Road. One offender punched the victim on the nose and mouth whilst a second offender rugby tackled the victim taking him to the ground. When on the ground the victim was kicked repeatedly. The offenders stle the victim's bag and glasses and made off on foot towards Regent Street.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the police on 101 quoting the reference number 1959 25/10/14 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you wish to remain anonymous.

Arson
Baillie Street East, Rochdale
Between 1pm on 26 October 2014 and 6:30am on 27 October
Offender(s) approached the front ground floor door of unattended and secure office premises. The offenders posted a lit rocket type firework through the letterbox of the premises which damaged crockery and scorched paintwork.

Bamford
Assault without Injury 1
Domestic Burglary 2
Other Burglary 1
Shoplifting 1
Other Theft 1

Burglary
Greenvale, Norden
Between 8pm on 24 October and 3am on 25 October
Offenders approached the front of the property. One offender went down the side of the house into the rear garden to observe inside of the dwelling. The other offender, knowing the occupants are in one room, entered the front of the house via the insecure front door and stole car keys and made off. Some time later the offenders returned, after the occupants had gone to bed, and stole a vehicle from the drive way.

Burglary
Hawthorn Road, Bamford
24 October between 7:40pm and 8pm
Offender(s) entered via unlocked rear French doors and stole a bottle of gin and the victim's handbag.

Burglary
Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Bamford
Between 5pm on 24 October and 8am on 25 October
The offender/s approached a garage at the bottom of the victim's drive and took a section of ladder at the rear of premises and climbed on to the garage roof. The offenders removed tiles, roof felt and batons to enter the garage. They stole copper and power tools.

Norden
Theft from a Vehicle 1
Other Theft 1
Criminal Damage 2

Theft from a Vehicle
Shelfield Lane, Norden
Between 10pm on 27 October and 4am on 28 October
Offender/s approached a parked, secure, unattended vehicle and used spanners and a screwdriver to remove the catalytic converter.

Spotland and Falinge
Assault and Harassment 1
Public Order 1
Assault without Injury 1
Other Burglary 1
Robbery 1
Theft from the Person 1
Theft from a Vehicle 2
Shoplifting 1
Criminal Damage 4
Drug Offences 1

Robbery
Spotland Road
25 October between 6am and 6:15am
Four offenders - three male and one female - walked up to a taxi that had stopped to pick up an arranged booking. One of the males asked the driver if he could take them to an address. Two male offenders then punched the driver to the side of the face, causing cuts. One offender snatched a PDA from dashboard of the vehicle. All four offenders made off on foot in the direction of Rope Street. The PDA was later recovered having been extensively damaged.

Burglary
Madeley Gardens
27 October between 8:30pm and 9:15pm.
Offender(s) approached a detached garage and removed roof slates and then smashed through the plywood beneath, and in doing so set off the alarm in the garage. No access gained and the offender(s) made off.

Healey
Theft from a Vehicle 1
Theft of a Vehicle 1
Criminal Damage 1
Drug Offences 1

Theft of a vehicle
Joy Street, Syke
26 Octobe, between midnight and 11:30am.
Victim leaves his unlocked vehicle parked in street with the keys in the ignition. Offenders enter and drive off stealing the vehicle, which was later found by the owner, with the keys, following an area search.

Theft from a Vehicle
Bowlers Walk, Syke
27 October between 6pm and 6:15pm
Offender(s) approached an insecure vehicle parked on the street and enters stole items from the rear seat. the offender/s made off leaving the rear offside door ajar.

Milkstone and Deeplish
Assault and Harassment 3
Other Burglary 1
Theft from the Person 2
Theft of a Pedal Cycle 1
Theft from a Vehicle 3

Burglary
Moore Street, Freehold
Between 2am on 25 October and 6am on 26 October.
Offender(s) approached the rear garden area of the property and climbed the garden fence. They removed the padlock from shed and stole property from within. The offenders also removed a lock securing a pedal cycle to a trampoline and stole it.

Theft from a vehicle
Back Drake Street, Freehold
Between 10pm on 26 October and 7:30am on 27 October
Offender(s) approached a locked, secured, unattended vehicle parked on the drive and gained entry via the offside driver's door. The offender(s) carried out an untidy search of the vehicle and stole items.

Rochdale Town Centre
Robbery
Stationers Entry
29 October between 10:10am and 10:25am
Whilst walking down alleyway, the victim was approached by two offenders from behind who kicked at the victim’s leg causing the victim to fall down. One offender held the victim's arms whilst the other offender search the victim's pockets and stole money from the victim's wallet before discarding it. The offenders made off in the direction of YorkshireStreet.

Burglary
Milnrow Road
Between 3:50pm on 26 October and 7:15am on 27 October
Offender entered a secure building by smashing a ground floor front window and conducted untidy search, stealing a cooker, copper and tools.