Police News - Rochdale North

Insp Michelle Hughes

Inspector Michelle Hughes says: "It’s been a busy week again for Rochdale North Neighbourhood Team. We remain dedicated to support victims of domestic abuse and continue to tackle burglary and vehicle crimes. This week has seen some significant arrests and investigations.”

A dispersal order in Norden proved to be successful

Recently we have had complaints of anti-social behaviour involving large groups of youths in Norden.

In response we introduced a dispersal order for a period of 48 hours from Thursday 7pm 9 April until Saturday 7pm 11 April.

As a result a number of orders were given and the majority of youths spoken to were well behaved and enjoying their half term.

Feedback has generally been positive and we continue to give the area close attention and would encourage residents to contact us should further problems arise.

Arrests/Charges

Three burglars charged: Patrick Cawley (20) and James Donnelly (24), both from Rochdale, were charged with burglary other than a dwelling with intent to steal and conveyed to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court 14 April.

John Young (43), from Rochdale, has been charged with a burglary to a dwelling.
He is bailed to appear at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court 12 June.

Attempted theft of motor vehicle

Alfie Boswell (48), from Rochdale, was arrested and charged last weekend with attempt theft of a motor vehicle and bailed to appear at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court 22 May.

Handling stolen goods

Karl Elston (19) has been charged with handling stolen goods and bailed to appear at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court 29 May.

Assault

David Burgess (48), from Rochdale, has been charged with an assault and bailed to appear at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court 11 May.

Zak Dearden (26) has been charged with an assault and bailed to appear at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court 12 June.

Dean Cannar (39) answered his bail on 15 April and was charged with an assault. He is bailed to appear at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court 29 May.

Possession of an offensive weapon

David Pickup (28) , from Salford, was arrested by officers on 11 April in response to a call from CCTV operators covering Dunkirk Rise, Falinge, Rochdale. They reported a man he was hitting road signs with a wooden instrument. On arrival Pickup was arrested and charged with being in possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and bailed to appear at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court 22 May.

Crime Prevention Advice

Vehicle crimes are slightly on the increase across the North Neighbourhood, here are a few tips on how to prevent vehicle crime:

Most vehicle crime is preventable. It can take as little as 10 seconds for a thief to steal something from your car. The best way to protect your belongings is to lock your car whenever you leave it. Other things you can do include:

• Removing everything from the car; don't even leave a jacket where it can be seen.
• Closing the sunroof along with the windows when you leave.
• Not storing things in the boot; take them with you.
• Storing car ownership information in your home, not your car.
• Having a routine to ensure you always take the keys out of the ignition.
• Taking removable stereos and sat nav equipment with you.
• In addition, using secure (theft resistant) number plates can make your plates less attractive to thieves.

Thieves sometimes break into houses looking for car keys. They can also use wires and hooks 'to try and drag' your keys through the letterbox.

Keep your keys away from doors and windows, and tucked away out of sight.

Have your vehicle's windows etched with its registration number or the last seven digits of the vehicle identification number (VIN).

This can put criminals off, as it makes your car more difficult to sell. It also makes it easier for police to get your car back to you if it is stolen.