Police News - Rochdale North

Detective Inspector Lee Hopwood

15 October
Ian Gibbons (07/03/1984) has been arrested and charged with aggravated vehicle taking, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance. Gibbons was remanded in custody to appear in court the same day.

A 15-year-old male from Rochdale was arrested and charged with burglary.  He appeared before Bury and Rochdale Youth Court the same day.

A 15-year-old male from Rochdale has been arrested and charged with two offences of affray, two offences of criminal damage, using threatening/abusive behaviour to provoke unlawful violence and causing racially/religiously aggravated fear/violence by words or writing. The youth has been bailed to appear before Bury and Rochdale Youth Court on 30/10/2014.

A 47-year-old man from Rochdale has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and has since been bailed to attend Bury Custody Office on 13/11/2014 pending further enquiries.

Rochdale Central Threats to kill = 1
Assault and harassment = 1
Possession of weapons = 1
Assault without injury = 1
Vehicle interference = 2
Domestic burglary = 1
Theft of a pedal cycle = 1
Other theft - 1
Arson = 1
Criminal damage = 3
Drug offences = 1

Whitworth Road, Falinge, Rochdale – Burglary
Between 3pm on 14 October and 1am on 15th October
Offenders force outward opening door of first floor flat by unknown means. Enter kitchen. Steal microwave and cash, before exiting property.

Bamford Threats to kill = 1
Assault and harassment = 1
Assault without injury = 2
Rape = 1
Domestic Burglary = 2
Agg. Domestic burglary = 1
Other burglary = 1
Theft from a vehicle = 2
Shoplifting = 1
Criminal damage = 1

Wordsworth Way, Bamford, Rochdale, Aggravated Burglary
14 October 2014 between 9:30 and 9:40pm
Offenders approach front of property and allow themselves in through insecure conservatory door, all offenders are wearing black and have their face concealed and are carrying metal bars offenders try to force open the interior door into the property using bodily force and a screwdriver. Once inside offenders conduct search, but make off without items as police approach the address.

Half Acre Drive, Burglary
10 October, at approximately 2:55am
Two offenders approach front of property and enter via insecure ground floor front window, conduct search of rooms, and take vehicle key and garage fob. Offenders then make off with vehicle after being disturbed by occupant. Vehicle was later recovered in Healey.

Norford Way Norden, Burglary
13 October between 8pm and 9:50pm
Unknown offenders gain access to rear garden via unlocked gate and have then forced open rear ground floor window to kitchen using unknown tool and gain access into property. Offenders make untidy search in all rooms and leave with items including car keys. Exit is via first floor window onto roof at rear. Offenders then drive away in car which is later found in Middleton.

Norden Assault and harassment = 1
Vehicle interference = 1
Domestic burglary = 3
Theft from a vehicle = 1
Other theft = 1

Bankfield Lane Norden, Burglary
11 October 2014 at 1:45am
Unknown offenders approach side door of address and attempt to remove bottom panel of door; using unknown instrument; causing indentations to the door panel. Offenders are disturbed by occupant before making good escape.

Moorland Avenue Norden, Burglary
12 October between 1:30 and 2:30pm
Unknown offender(s) approach premises from the front before making way to the side of the house. Use unknown means to force open locked side gate and enter rear garden. Use unknown implement to smash rear ground floor window gaining entry to the house. Conduct an untidy search of rooms before exiting as entry having stolen no items.

Weythorne Drive, Heywood, Burglary
Unknown offender(s) approach rear ground floor kitchen window and using unknown object prise window open gaining access to property. Offender knocks crockery to floor causing same to smash before making off via point of entry in unknown direction.

Spotland and Falinge Assault and harassment = 1
Domestic burglary = 4
Agg. Vehicle taking = 1
Theft from the person = 1
Theft from a vehicle = 1
Shoplifting = 2
Criminal damage = 6

Daniel Fold, Rochdale, Burglary
10 October between 11am and 4pm
Unknown offender approaches insecure rear ground floor kitchen. Offender reaches through and steals MP3 player before making off in an unknown direction.

Rooley Street, Rochdale, Burglary
11 October between 3pm and 5pm
Unknown offenders approach rear of property via unknown direction. Use unknown implement in attempt to force rear door open following failed attempt make off in unknown direction.

Brotherod Hall Road Rochdale, Burglary
10pm on 13 October and 7pm on 14 October 2014
Offender enters through insecure rear door, removes laptop and charging cable from living room; offender then exits again using rear door before making off.

Rowan Close, Rochdale
15 October between 6:45pm and 8:20pm
Offender(s) approach the rear of the premises, enter into the rear garden. Offender finds and use a set of ladders to access extension roof. Offenders have then opened an insecure window and gained entry into a bedroom. Offenders have completed untidy search of property taking items of jewellery, before making off from the address.

Healey
Domestic Burglary = 4
Criminal Damage = 2

New Street, Shawclough, Burglary
12 October at 03:30am
Offender approaches the front of the property and attempts to gain entry into the address by prising open a window of a porch using an unknown instrument. The offender is unsuccessful in gaining entry but does break a portion of the UPVC window off. The offender makes off when disturbed by the homeowner looking out of window.

Judith Street, Healey, Burglary
10 October between 2am and 2:30am
Unknown offender/s approach rear of property and prise open rear ground floor kitchen window using unknown implement; climb through into kitchen and perform untidy search of kitchen and living area stealing only car keys. Offenders climb out of window and proceed around to front of premises and steal vehicle parked on drive. Vehicle has since been recovered.

Shawclough Way, Healey, Burglary
12 October between 3:00am and 3:05am
Two offenders approach rear of victim’s property and attempt to gain entry by forcing a ground floor window using unknown implement. In process of opening window; alarm is activated; waking up residents. Offenders make off on foot.

Milkstone and Deeplish Assault and Harassment-1
Public Order-2
Assault on a Constable-1
Assault without Injury-3
Other Burglary-2
Theft from a Vehicle 2
Criminal Damage-1
Drug Offences -1

Town Centre Domestic Burglary = 0
Other Burglary = 1
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 0
Shoplifting = 9
Vehicle Interference = 1
Theft From A Vehicle = 0
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 0
Criminal Damage = 2
Drug Offences = 2


Crime Prevention Advice/Home Security Advice

Rochdale North areas have been suffering a sudden increase in burglaries.

Don't be a victim - remember to: 

Never leave your house insecure

Make your house look occupied when you are out by use of lights and timing switches 

Consider installing an alarm, if you have one ensure it is maintained and working 

Fit good quality five lever mortise locks to all exterior doors 

Fit window locks, especially on ground floor windows

Don't leave your house and car keys near your front door, especially when you go to bed

Consider setting up a Home Watch scheme

Dark Nights

With the clocks going back in autumn thieves are given a wider opportunity to strike.

The darker nights make it easier for burglars to identify if homes have been left empty as lights may have not been left on.

Thieves are less inclined to enter properties that look like someone is in. Opportunist
burglars tend to target houses where it is clear that no one is home.

The clocks go back on Sunday 26 October, but the nights start to get significantly darker during October.