Police News – Rochdale East

Inspector Niall Pawson, Rochdale East

Priorities remain tackling burglaries and working closely with victims of domestic abuse offering reassurance and assistance ensuring victims get the best possible help and support.

Tackling crime in the Rochdale East Neighbourhood this week, officers have been out early morning with a warrant in the Milnrow area. This turned out to be a positive search with them finding multiple cannabis plants. 

A 19-year-old male who was arrested for suspicion of handling on 29 March, and bailed pending further enquiries, has now been charged with handling stolen goods. He will appear at Bury & Rochdale Magistrates Court on 29 May.

A 21-year-old male was charged with two counts of subject of non-molestation order on 16 April.

Burglary Dwelling

It has been another busy week this week in relation to burglary of dwellings, in total there has been 15 burglaries:

Kingsway x 1
Castleton x1
Balderstone & Kirkholt x 5
Wardle x 1
Smallbridge x 5
Milnrow x 2
Littleborough x 0

Burglary other than Dwelling

There have been seven cases this week:

Kingsway x 1
Castleton x1
Balderstone & Kirkholt x 1
Wardle x 0
Smallbridge x 0
Milnrow x 3
Littleborough x0

Theft from a motor vehicle

There have been nine cases this weekt:

Kingsway x 4
Castleton x1
Balderstone & Kirkholt x 0
Wardle x 3
Smallbridge x 1
Milnrow x 0
Littleborough x0

Theft of a motor vehicle

There have been three cases this week:

Kingsway x 0
Castleton x2
Balderstone & Kirkholt x 0
Wardle x 0
Smallbridge x 0
Milnrow x 1
Littleborough x0

Crime Prevention advice

You are five times more likely to be broken into if you have no security compared to those with some security. By following these steps you can help prevent yourself from becoming a victim.

• Lock your doors and windows every time you leave the house, even when you're just out in the garden, also reinforce them or get more locks.
• Hide all keys and valuables out of sight and away from the letterbox.
• Install a visual burglar alarm.
• Install good outside lighting.
• Get a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property.
• Leave radios or lights in your house on a timer to make the property appear occupied.
• Make sure the fences around your property are in good condition.
• Secure bikes at home by locking them to an immoveable object inside a locked shed or garage.
• Keep ladders and tools stored away; if left out they could help break in.
• Ensure side gates are locked to prevent access to the rear of the property.
• Improve natural surveillance at the front of your property, i.e. trim high hedges.
• Consider joining or forming a neighbourhood watch scheme.
• Store any high value items, e.g. jewellery in a properly secured safe.
• If someone turns up at your door asking about something, check. Don’t use telephone numbers provided by them.