Police News - Rochdale North

Detective Inspector Lee Hopwood

Crime update
19 - 26 September 2014

A 30-year-old male from Rochdale was charged 22/09/14 with use threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour to cause alarm and distress and conveyed to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court 23/09/14. 

A 49-year-old male from Rochdale was arrested and charged with possession of class B drugs, possession of a weapon and theft. He was conveyed to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court 25/09/14.

A 25-year-old male from Rochdale was arrested 23/09/14 and charged 25/09/14 with burglary. He was conveyed to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates 25/09/14. He has also been bailed to attend Bury Custody Office 22/10/14 pending further enquiries in connection with three robberies.

A 25-year-old male Rochdale has been charged with breach of restraining order on conviction - harassment and possession of an offensive weapon and conveyed to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court 26/09/14.

A 16-year-old male from Rochdale has been arrested and charged with burglary and bailed to appear before Bury and Rochdale Youth Court 09/10/14.

A 44-year-old male from Rochdale was arrested on warrant 22/09/14 and charged with criminal damage to a motor vehicle on 23/09/14. It is alleged he smashed a window of a motor vehicle early June 2014 and is bailed to appear at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates 17/10/14

A 23-year-old male from Rochdale was arrested 22/09/14 on suspicion of burglary. The male has been bailed to attend Bury Custody Office 28/09/14 pending further enquiries. 

A 23-year-old male from Rochdale was arrested on suspicion of robbery. The male has been bailed to attend Bury Custody Office 18/10/14 pending further enquiries.

A 15-year-old male from Rochdale has been arrested on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle. The male has been bailed to attend Bury Custody Office 21/10/14 pending further enquiries. 

Two females aged 23 years and 29 years were arrested 25/09/14 on suspicion of burglary and money laundering. Pending further enquires both have been bailed to attend Bury Custody Office 25/01/15. 

Rochdale Central

Domestic Burglary = 3
Other Burglary = 1
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 2
Vehicle Interference = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 2
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 1
Criminal Damage = 1
Drug Offences = 3

Robbery 23/09/14 9pm, Entwistle Road
Victim is leaving bus station after finishing work and is walking on Entwistle Road. Sees five Asian males on the opposite side of the road. Offenders approach victim; one of the offenders punches him to the back of the head causing ap to fall on the floor. Victim tries to get up on his feet and another male kicks him to back of legs causing him to fall back down on floor. Unknown male shouts 'empty your pockets'. Victim picks himself up off the floor and makes off. Victim later realises mobile phone and earphones are missing as well as drawstring bag. Police are contacted.

Robbery 18/09/14 - 19/09/14, 9:45pm - 9:30am College Bank
Victim is at home address when three males and one female he believed to be his friends have come into his property. Once inside one of the males has threatened him with a knife from his kitchen made him lie on his stomach on the floor while he tied him up. The male takes the victim's phone and continues to shout and threatened violence for 12 hours. Offenders then leave the property after untying him. The victim leaves his house and goes
to his mother's address.

Burglary 21/09/14 between 2pm and 5:30pm
Between times stated unknown offenders approach rear of dwelling via alleyway. Offenders enter rear garden through insecure garden gate. Offenders then use unknown implement to force open kitchen window causing minor damage. Offenders enter via kitchen window and once in kitchen offenders take back door key and smash bottle of vodka on living room door. Offenders then exit via back door and make off in unknown direction.

Theft Of A Motor Vehicle 23/09/14 between 7:30pm and 9:40pm unknown offender/s approach secure motor scooter and through means unknown steal same making off unseen in an unknown direction by unknown means.

Bamford
Domestic Burglary = 0
Other Burglary = 1
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 0
Vehicle Interference = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 0
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 0
Criminal Damage = 2
Drug Offences = 1

Burglary Shed Break, 24/09/14 between 5:30pm and 10:45pm
Unknown offender/s gain access into rear garden of semi detached property and force entry through secure padlocked shed door using unknown instrument which causes wood to splinter and come apart. Untidy search carried out within shed and items removed. Offender/s make off in unknown direction.

Norden
Domestic Burglary = 0
Other Burglary = 0
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 0
Vehicle Interference = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 0
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 0
Criminal Damage = 3
Drug Offences = 0

Criminal Damage between 18/09/14 and 19/09/14, 10pm - 9:15am
Victim parks motopr vehicle on the street/bridleway and unknown offender/s have approached the location and caused some form of liquid to be poured over the vehicle damaging the roof; doors tailgate and seals on the doors prior to making off from the scene.

Criminal Damage Edenfield Road, 19/09/14 between 7am and 10pm
Unknown offender/s approach side of shop and used unknown instrument to strike a grille attached to the side wall forcing it towards the aperture prior to making off from the scene.

Criminal Damage to a Motor Vehicle, Edenfield Road, 20/09/14 12:10pm
unknown offender/s cause stone to be thrown in the direction of passing motor vehicle striking front windscreen resulting in it smashing upon impact. Offender/s made off from the scene.

Spotland and Falinge
Domestic Burglary = 0
Other Burglary = 1
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 2
Vehicle Interference = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 0
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 1
Theft Of A Vehicle = 0
Criminal Damage = 2
Drug Offences = 0

Robbery Spotland Road between 23/09/14 and 24/09/14, 11:36pm - 12:10pm
Victim whilst queuing at cash machine of post office on spotland road is waiting for money to be put into his account. After a number of attempts ap draws £30 from his account and turns away to put money into his wallet when offender approaches victim from behind and places both arms around victim making attempts to snatch the money from his hands. Unable to do so offender pushes victim to the floor causing no injury before snatching the money from the victim and runs off down Spotland Road towards the bridge out of sight.

Robbery Spotland Road between 7pm - 7:05pm
Unknown offender has followed the victim into the scout hall as she has been unlocking the building. Once she has entered the scout shop the offender has approached her and demanded money. When the victim has stated she hasn't got any the offender has then used force by pushing her onto a chair with his hands and made further demands for money. At this point the offender has seen the victim's handbag on the chair next to her and stole the bag and made off via the main entrance in unknown direction.

Criminal Damage between 12/09/14 - 17/09/14, 5pm - 8am Churchill Street 
Unknown offenders damage perimeter fence to the school and gain entry to the nursery gardens. Offenders proceed to damage memorial bench children's play house a gate and a drain pipe offenders leave the sence in unknown direction. 

Criminal Damage 16/09/14, 11:40am
Offender is son of victim. Offender approaches rear ground floor upvc door and using a hammer. Smashes a small pane of glass in the door gaining entry; before being arrested at scene.

Healey
Domestic Burglary = 0
Other Burglary = 0
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 0
Vehicle Interference = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 2
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 2
Criminal Damage = 0
Drug Offences = 0

Theft Of A Vehicle 17/09/14, 12:54pm
Unknown offenders approach victim's unattended broken down moped situated on Buckley Road. Offenders use unknown method and means to release steering lock and start moped before making off stealing same direction unknown.

Theft Of A Vehicle 25/09/14 between 7:25pm - 8:25pm
Unknown offender/s approach secure parked motor vehicle and through means unknown took it and made off unseen in an unknown direction. 

Theft From A Vehicle between 18/09/14 - 19/09/14, 11pm - 7am
Unknown offender/s approach secure parked motor vehicle and through means unknown gain access to front nearside door where a search of the interior was made and offender/s made off from the scene after stealing a few items.

Theft From a Vehicle between 18/09/14 - 19/09/14, 4pm - 9am
Unknown offender/s approach secure parked motor vehicle and through means unknown gained access to within where property was stolen from inside. Offender/s made off unseen in an unknown direction.

Milkstone and Deeplish
Domestic Burglary = 0
Other Burglary = 0
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 0
Vehicle Interference = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 0
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 1
Criminal Damage = 0
Drug Offences = 1

Theft Of A Vehicle 22/09/14 between 6pm - 10:30pm
Unknown offender/s approach secure and unattended motor vehicle parked on street from unknown direction. Take and drive away by means unknown. Offender/s make off from scene in unknown direction. 

Town Centre
Domestic Burglary = 0
Other Burglary = 2
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 0
Vehicle Interference = 1
Theft From A Vehicle = 1
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 1
Criminal Damage = 3
Drug Offences = 0

Theft Of A Vehicle between 19/09/14, 10pm - 20/09/14, 5pm
Offender unknown approaches parked insecure unattended motorcycle and pushes away. Offender attempts to barrel the ignition lock but fails to start motorcycle. Offender then leaves motorcycle and makes off unseen direction unknown.

Vehicle Interference between 20/09/14 6pm - 21/09/14, 7:30am
Unknown offender/s approach parked and secure vehicle on street and using unknown implement smash the front nearside window. Offender gains entry to the vehicle and conducts search of the same. Nothing stolen and offender/s make off from the scene in an unknown direction.

Criminal Damage 21/09/14, 3:50am - 3:58am
Two offenders approach the side of the premises and utilise paving stone flags to shatter glass within a fire-door before then going on to smash fire-extinguisher panels and swipe-pads for disabled-access doors causing extensive damage (approx £10,000). The offenders were detained at the scene. 

Criminal Damage 19/09/14, 7:53pm
Unknown offender/s throw missile in the direction of tram striking a glass door pane resulting in it smashing upon impact. Offender/s make off from the scene.

Criminal Damage 19/09/14 06:15am
Unknown offender/s approach bus station complex and cause stones to be thrown in the direction of a window striking same resulting in it smashing upon impact. Offender/s made off from the scene in an unknown direction. 

Crime Prevention Advice
Since last Friday, 19/09/14, there has been a sudden spike of robberies committed in Rochdale Central and the Spotland and Falinge areas.

Being arrested and charged with robbery could ruin your life It could lead to a criminal record and a prison sentence

If you steal from a person and use threatening words or physical violence or a weapon you have committed a robbery.

If you rob someone of 10p or £10,000 it doesn't matter - the offence is the same.

Think before you act as it could cost you a lot more than you've taken.

Be safe from street robberies - don't be an easy target

1. Always be in control and aware of your surroundings

2. Keep with friends as you're much safer in a group

3. Stay in area where there are plenty of other people about

4. Keep away from dark and isolated areas

5. At night stick to well-lit streets when you're walking anywhere

6. Don't go out wearing expensive jewellery

7. Keep mobile phones and electronic items concealed

8. Register your phone and other items at www.immobilise.com

Vehicle crimes

There has also been a sudden spike of vehicle crimes with Rochdale North areas - seven in total. In Healey four vehicle crimes were committed, one in Rochdale Central, one in Milkstone and Deeplish and one in the Town Centre.

Most vehicle crime is preventable

1. It can take just a few 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 steps you could take are:

2. Removing everything from the car, don't even leave a jacket where it can be seen

3. Closing the sunroof along with the windows when you leave

4. Where possible, not storing things in the boot, take them with you

5. Storing car ownership information in your home, not in your car

6. Having a routine to ensure you always take the keys out of the ignition

7. Taking removable stereos and sat nav equipment with you

8. In addition, using secure (theft resistant) number plates can make your plate less attractive to thieves