Police News: Rochdale East

A male has been sentenced to four months custodial for the burglary at Balderstone School.

Officers have conducted a house search at the house of the male who spent a night in the cells after being seen stealing cable from an industrial compound. Officers discovered a cannabis farm and other suspected stolen property in the house.

A male has been charged with arson and bailed to youth court.

Two males have been arrested and charged with 'Going Equipped for Burglary' after being seen in the complex of a disused property acting suspicious. They are on conditional bail and will appear in court on 21 March.

The list of offences for the male arrested in the early hours of yesterday morning numbers eight. He is now on conditional bail whilst police collate further evidence to present to CPS in order to gain a charge on all of these.

Two males aged 16 and 20 are in custody after being arrested for affray due to fighting in the street last night.

Crime Figures For the Week

Littleborough Lakeside

Burglary Dwelling - 1

Walmsley Avenue, 1 March 2014: Unknown offender/s enters rear garden of property. Uses residents secateurs to throw through the ground floor kitchen window damaging the same. Offender/s then enters same window by opening the handle and climbing in using a garden chair. Once inside offender/s proceeds to the front living room, closes the curtains, switches on the light and leaves without searching the address or stealing anything. Leaves via back kitchen door. Offender/s makes off unseen.

Burglary Other - 1

Theft of Vehicle - 0

Theft From Vehicle - 0

Criminal Damage - 0

Drugs Offences – 0

Burglary Wardle

Burglary Dwelling - 0

Burglary Other - 0

Vehicle interference - 1

Theft of Vehicle - 0

Theft From Vehicle - 1

Criminal Damage - 2

Drugs Offences - 0

Burglary- Milnrow/Newhey

Burglary Dwelling - 0

Burglary Other - 1

Theft of Vehicle - 1

Theft From Vehicle - 1

Criminal Damage - 0

Drugs Offences - 0

Burglary – Smallbridge & Firgrove

Burglary Dwelling - 3

Bower Avenue, 5 March 2014: Offender/s have used brick to smash rear patio window to gain entry than smash internal glass door. Offender/s than make untidy search of premises before being disturbed than make off with stolen items. Exit as entered towards Ralph Sherwin Court.

Brocklebank Road, 3 March 2014 Unknown offender approaches rear of property from unknown direction. Offender kicks rear door damaging the lock and gaining entry. Offender conducts tidy search of kitchen and ground floor bedroom. Is then believed to have been disturbed by the house alarm. Exits as per entry taking a laptop from the bedroom. Making good escape direction unknown.

Great Howarth, 27 February 2014 Tennant of property informs housing officer on 22/03/14 that he no longer wishes to reside at the property following an assault at the address. On 27/03/14 at 2.00pm housing officer attends and confirms the address is all in order. Unknown offender later forced entry by unknown means to front door. Removes copper piping, radiators and sink bowl and makes off with same in direction unknown and by means unknown, leaving all windows open on exiting. Engineer from Stepping Stones attends later at around 4.30pm to discover break in.

Burglary Other - 0

Theft of Vehicle - 0

Theft From Vehicle - 1

Criminal Damage - 2

Drugs Offences – 1

Robbery - 0

Burglary – Kirkholt/Balderstone

Burglary Dwelling – 1

Queens Drive, 2 March 2014: Unknown offender approaches ground floor flat and enters the flat via insecure open front door. Enters living room area and removes car keys from computer table. Offender exits property via entry and uses car keys to enter grey Toyota Avensis motor vehicle, which is parked on the driveway of  property. Offender starts the ignition using the stolen keys and begins to reverse from driveway. Resident alerted to the vehicle engine being started and exits the property and attempts to open the drivers door of the vehicle, grabbing hold of the handle. Offender accelerates and pulls the resident a short distance down the street before making off in the direction of Queensway.

Burglary Other - 1

Theft of Vehicle - 0

Theft From Vehicle - 3

Criminal Damage - 2

Drugs Offences – 0

Robbery - 0

Burglary – Castleton

Thirlmere Road, between 11.00am on 1 arch 2014 and 4.00pm on 5 March 2014: Unknown offender has entered insecure house and removed vehicles spare keys. Then uses stolen keys to remove victims vehicle.

Montrose Street, between 5.00pm on 6 March 2014 and 6.30am on 7 March 2014:  Offender approached the rear of a property and used unknown implement to pop glass out of pane and enter the vacant property and remove boiler parts.

Burglary Other - 0

Theft of Vehicle - 0

Theft From Vehicle - 0

Criminal Damage - 2

Drugs Offences – 0

Burglary – Kingsway

Burglary - 3

Kingsway, 5 March 2014: Unknown offenders enter rear garden area of address from unknown direction and using unknown implement attempt to force conservatory window to rear ground floor causing window to smash. Offenders are not believed to have entered property and make off in unknown direction.

Milnrow Road, 4 March 2014: Resident whilst asleep after night shift and is woken by neighbour stating they have just chased a male attempting to break into his rear porch causing damage. Resident due to being up starts to get changed and hears a bang in the back garden and sees same male holding unknown implement attempting to break into porch window cracking glass. Resident leaves address and chases male who makes off over rear fence where resident loses sight.

Rosefield Crescent, 23 February 2014: Unknown offender approaches three bed semi detached house via the front. Offender proceeds along driveway through insecure side gate to rear garden. Offender enters dwelling via insecure rear patio doors and steals mobile phone from window sill in back room. Offender exits as entry and makes off unseen in unknown direction.

Aggravated Burglary - 1

Burglary Other - 7

Theft From Vehicle - 1

Criminal Damage - 0

Drugs Offences – 0

Robbery - 0

Crime Prevention for the week

With the Easter holidays slowly approaching please remember to keep your properties safe while going away.

Make your home look occupied

* Get your neighbours to check your house, collect post, mow your lawn and park their car on your driveway.

* Use automatic timer-switches to turn your lights on when it goes dark.

* Cancel any milk or newspaper deliveries.

* Avoid discussing holiday plans where someone else might hear.

* Cut the lawn before you go and trim back any plants.

* Join the Post Office ‘Keepsafe’ service. They hold back the delivery of mail for up to two months.

* Leave valuable items and documents with other family members or at the bank.

* Lock all outside doors and windows and set the burglar alarm.

The journey

* Don’t put your home address on your luggage.

* Keep valuables like cameras, jewellery, cash and passports in your hand luggage so they are with you all the time.

* Don’t rely on the locks that are built into the suitcase, as most are simply just not up to the job. An extra padlock will deter most thieves.

* Never leave your luggage unattended at the airport.

* Check to see if your luggage has been tampered with when you arrive. If you think it may have been, report it at once.

At the destination

* Try and have the exact amount of money ready when exchanging currency. Don’t produce a wallet bulging with cash.

* Don’t keep your passport, sterling or foreign currency together. Keep your travellers cheques in a separate and secure place.

* Many hotels have a safety deposit box for you to store your passport, large amounts of cash and credit cards.

* Be aware of pickpockets and handbag thefts. Don’t put anything valuable in your bag and only wear what jewellery is needed.

If you have access to the internet:

Police have produced a series of short videos advising people how to keep their homes secure, and how to stay safe when out and about.

The 60-second films, which cover topics such as bogus callers, shed security and personal safety and can be accessed at: www.gmp.police.uk/60secondsecurity