Police News – Rochdale North

Detective Inspector Lee Hopwood

Two females were arrested on 18/10/14 in connection with a large scale disturbance that occurred the same day. Both received Fixed Penalty Notices. 

Christopher Cantwell (35), from Rochdale, was arrested on 18/10/14 for committing an assault on a female and committing an offence of cruelty to an animal. Cantwell was conveyed to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates 19/10/14.

Kamen Strand (17), from Rochdale, was arrested and charged on 20/10/14 for having an offensive weapon in a public place and affray. Strand was brandishing an axe and threatening people. He has been bailed to appear at Bury and Rochdale Youth Court 06/11/14

Kyle O’Reilly (19), from Rochdale, was arrested on 20/10/14 and charged on 21/10/14. It is alleged he committed a robbery, took a vehicle without consent and committed an assault at Holland Rise, College Bank. O’Reilly has been bailed to re-appear at Bury and Rochdale Custody Office 07/11/14.

Jerrylea Sixsmith was arrested on 21/10/14 for breaching a court order. He was instructed by Merseyside Magistrates to reside at an address in Bolton but failed to do so. Sixsmith was charged the same day and conveyed to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court.

Geoffrey Ward (45) was charged on 21/10/14 and conveyed to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court the same day for committing an offence of assault and shoplifting on 01/10/14.

Gary Goulding (46) was arrested on 23/10/14 and conveyed to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court the same day for failing to appear at the aforementioned court when instructed to do so on 21/10/14.

Crimes recorded:

Rochdale Central

Domestic Burglary = 2
Other Burglary = 1
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 0
Vehicle Interference = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 1
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 1
Criminal Damage = 4
Drug Offences = 0

Burglaries

Howard Street, Rochdale - 16/10/14 - between 9pm - 10pm
Offender approaches property at the rear and scales alley gates. Kicks open the rear gate and (possibly via bathroom window) gains entry. No damage caused. Once inside the offender conducts an untidy search opening all cupboards and drawers looking for Asian gold and cash. Both are stolen. Offender exits the property via a rear door after unlocking with keys left in the lock. Offender makes off.

Whitehall Street, Falinge - 18/10/14 between 4pm -5:30pm
Offender approaches property from the rear and gains entry to the garden. Climbs up on the kitchen roof extension and climbs in through an insecure bedroom window. Once in the property, makes an untidy search of the entire house stealing Asian gold and cash. Offender exits as per entry and makes off.

Theft Of Vehicle(s)

Jermyn Street - between 21/10/14 - 23/10/14, 9am - 4:10pm
Offender/s approach secure parked motor vehicle and stole the vehicle.

Criminal Damage

Alice Street - 19/10/14, 05:30am
Offenders approach front ground floor window of terraced house and use a large stone to smash both glass panes of window. Offenders then make off.

Cook Street, Smallbridge - 22/10/14, 8:30pm
Offender approaches front ground floor living room window and uses a brick to smash the outer pane. Offender makes off in an unknown direction leaving the brick in situ.

Duke Street - 22/10/14, 10pm
Offender approaches parked secured motor vehicle parked on driveway and smashes front windscreen. Suspect is detained at nearby address.

Bamford

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

Burglaries

Lower Beechwood, 17/10/14 between 3:30pm - 8:30pm
Offender approaches rear of property and  attempts to force open rear patio door by placing an implement between glass and frame. Window shatters and alarm sounds and offender makes off. 

Bamford Way, 20/10/149:45pm
Offender/s approach locked and secure premises and smashes alarm box off front exterior wall. Approach locked french doors to front and smash the glass in an attempt to gain entry. Offender/s are disturbed by the occupant and make off in the direction of Broadhalgh Road.

Burglary Other

Hawthorn Road, between 12/10/14 - 17/10/14, 6pm - 11am
Offender/s approach wooden garden shed sited within rear garden and used force to remove the door allowing access to be gained to the inside where property was stolen prior to making off from the scene. 

Holborn Street, between 02/10/10 and 20/10/14, 12am
Offenders have cut the rear security door off the premises, entered and cut the boiler from the wall along with removing kitchen cabinets to access copper pipes. They have then entered all rooms removing floorboards to access electric cables, cutting same from floor. Exiting premises as per entry and making off.

Holborn Street between 18/10/14 and 19/10/14, 8:30pm - 2:30pm
Offender approaches locked, secure motor vehicle parked on a public road and scratches from front offside wing panel continuous down to the rear and round to the back of the vehicle then smashes a reversing light. Makes off.

Norden

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

Burglaries

Elmsfield Avenue, between 17/10/14 and 18/10/14, 5pm - 9:30am
Offender/s approach property and walk down driveway into rear yard - no fences or gates. Offender/s use sharp implement to force downstairs kitchen upvc window open and gain access to the property.  Search the vacant property and exit as per entry.

Palatine Avenue, between11:55pm - 09:00am
Offenders approach front windows of the house and jemmy the front window open. Offenders climb in and take a laptop and make off.

Theft From Vehicle(s)

Edenfield Road, between 18/10/14 and 19/10/14, 11pm - 10am
Offender/s approach secure parked motor vehicle and using a brick strike the rear nearside window resulting in it smashing upon impact. Offender/s reach in and steal a case before making off unseen.

Bury and Rochdale Old Road, 23/10/14 between 8:30am - 3pm
Offender/s approach secure parked motor vehicle and strike front nearside window accessing within and stealing property from the glovebox prior to offender/s making off from the scene.

Criminal Damage

Brackenlea Fold, between 16/10/14 and 17/10/14, 11:30pm - 8am
Offender approaches secure unattended motor vehicle and smashes rear windscreen. Offender makes off unseen. 

Mercer Lane, between 8/10/14 and 20/10/14, 12am - 4:30pm
Offender/s throw a brick in the direction of the conservatory window resulting in the window smashing upon impact. Victim states no attempt made to access within as only the exterior pane was smashed.

Spotland and Falinge

Domestic Burglary = 0
Other Burglary = 2
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 0
Robbery = 1
Vehicle Interference = 0
Theft From A Vehicle = 1
Theft Of Pedal Cycle = 0
Theft Of A Vehicle = 0
Criminal Damage = 6
Drug Offences = 0

Robbery

Haslam Street, 19/10/14, 6:30am
Victim returning home from work. On entering hallway he is grabbed by two unknown offenders from rear who force him into living room of house. One offender is armed with a rambo style knife and demand he hands over his property saying "give me what you've got". Victim then shows the offenders family jewellery in an upstairs bedroom. Offenders steal the property and run from the house.

Criminal Damage

Denehurst Road, 19/10/14 betweent 2pm - 3pm
Offender/s approach parked vehicle from direction of Sandy Lane along Denehurst Road and cause damage to the offside wing mirror causing it to come away from the car. Offender/s make off.

Church Street, 23/10/14 between 5:45pm - 8:05pm
Offender/s approach parked motor vehicle and cause nearside and offside wing mirrors to snap away from the vehicle and be left dangling by wires prior to making off from the location. 

Healey

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

Theft Of Vehicle(s)

Dell Road, 06/09/14 between 12:00am - 05:30am (Reported 18/10/14)
Offender seen driving a stolen vehicle by police officer on 08/10/14 and subsequently makes off from the police. Vehicle abandoned nearby and offender made off. Offender arrested on 14/10/14. 

Waingap Rise, Syke, 5:15pm - 7:05pm
Offender/s approach parked motor buggy and steal it.

Vehicle Interference

Shawclough Road, Shawclough, between 18/10/14 - 20/10/14, 12:00am - 5pm
Offender/s approach secure parked motor vehicle and force the barrel on the door allowing access to be gained. The ignition was also barrelled and wires exposed. However, the vehicle had previously had the alternator removed hence would not start and the offender/s made off from the scene.

Burglaries

Bradley Smithy Close, Healey
Offenders gain entry via open rear window to ground floor and steal front door key from on a key ring in the back door. Offenders then exit via rear door using keys and steal front door key. Offenders make off.

White Hill Close, Syke
Offender approaches insecure dwelling via the rear garden and enters the insecure back door of the house. Takes a set of keys and conducts a search and takes another key. Offender then goes out of the back door into the garden and using keys unlocks the shed padlock. The offender climbs the rear fence and makes off. 

Criminal Damage

Heald Drive, 18/10/14 between 7pm - 9:45pm
Offender/s approach parked, secure, unattended motor vehicle parked offside to kerb. Offender/s smashes offside wing mirror glass and leaves the scene.

Nook side Terrace, between 22/10/14 and 23/10/14, 6pm - 8am
Offender/s approach victim's vehicle parked on the driveway and using sharp instrument cause damage to front nearside tyre prior to making off from the scene.

Milkstone and Deeplish

Domestic Burglary = 2
Other Burglary = 1
Aggravated Vehicle Taking = 1
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

Burglaries

52 Richard Street, 17/10/14, 6pm - 9pm
Offender approaches rear of the property, removes alarm box and prises open the rear door. Enters property and conducts an untidy search. Steals three items of Asian jewellery. Exits as entered.

Flat, Tweedale Street, 19/10/14, 12:30pm
Offender approaches rear of property, removes alarm box and prises open the rear door. Enters property and conducts an untidy search. Steals three items of Asian jewellery. Exits as entered. 

Aggravated Vehicle Taking

Sandbrook Retail Park, Edinburgh Way19/10/14, 3:55pm
Offender/s approach compound where vehicle is kept and secured by palisade fencing and gain entry to open vehicle and tamper with ignition system. Offender/s start vehicle and drive forward crashing into palisade fencing causing damage to the fencing. Offender/s then exit the compound and make off on foot towards Pizza Hut then out of sight. 

Theft From Vehicle(s)

Regal House, Miall St, 16/10/14 (Reported 17/10/14), 10:48pm
Offender/s approach parked motor vehicle in grey Audi A4 (registration MK14 ULS). Passenger alights the vehicle and approaches the victim's vehicle and dismantles the nearside wing mirror casement. Re-enters the vehicle and drives away from the scene. 

Criminal Damage

Yarrow Close, 17/10/14, 8:45pm
Offender/s approach parked motor vehicle and strike front windscreen resulting in it smashing upon impact. Victim states no attempt made to access within.

Boundary Street, Freehold, 21/10/14 between 01:00am - 12:00
Offender/s approach parked motor vehicle and scratches and dents front offside door and wing along with the bonnet area prior to making off from the scene.

Town Centre

Domestic Burglary = 0
Other Burglary = 2
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 = 1
Drug Offences = 1

Burglary Other(s)

Drake Street (Rochdale and District Mind) between 17/10/14 - 20//10/14, 5pm - 6:50am
Offender gains access to secure rear yard by use of wooden step ladders. Approaches ground rear floor window and throws large rock. Once smashed, opens window using handle. Once inside conducts a tidy search of office drawers but nothing taken. Exit via entrance point and exits yard by using push paddle lock mechanism. Makes off in unknown direction.

Molesworth Street (Village Car Centre), between 22/10/14 - 23/10/14, 8pm - 12:00
Offender enters secure gated and fenced yard by climbing the fence. Approaches a secure sales building and  smashes pane of glass in the front door. Gains entry to showroom. Exits as per entry without taking any items. Approaches a secure mechanical digger and  removes protective sheeting from windows and enters vehicle. Drives it towards main gates and uses the vehicle to force open main gates. Makes off with the vehicle.

Criminal Damage

Molesworth Street, BFG Car Park, between 22/10/14 - 23/10/14, 9pm - 7am
Offender/s approach ticket machine within car park and use metal bar to force the drawers on the machine causing damage but no cash stolen.

Operation Dark Nights Launched Friday, 24/10/14

The 'Dark Nights' Operation launched in sync with this weekend's clocks going back (Sunday, 26/10/14) and one of its tactics is to focus on burglary hot spot areas. It will run right throughout the dark night months.

Light it, alarm it, lock it.

When you are out and about and you see one of the police pods in your area feel free to go and talk. Officers can give you plenty of crime advice, leaflets and light timers. If you just want to say hello and meet officers you are more than welcome to do so.

Crime Prevention Advice

During this past week Rochdale North officers have noticed that Bamford and surrounding areas are still suffering a high amount of burglaries.

Remember to "Light it, alarm it lock it" - you don't want to become a victim of burglary.

Keep yourself and your house safe and secure at all times. Lock up.

One in three burglaries happen because people leave windows and doors open.

Deter burglars by making sure you shut and securely lock all windows and doors when you leave a room or when the house is empty, even if you're only popping out for a few minutes.

If you’re going out make sure the home looks occupied, leave your television or radio on.