Police News - Rochdale North

Inspector Hughes says: It’s been a busy week this week and our focus remains helping victims of domestic abuse and bringing their abusers to justice. We are also committed to reducing burglary and vehicle crime and have made some significant arrests.

Arrests and charges of note:

• Police utilised the NPAS helicopter early morning of 28 May during a high profile chase of three males believed to be attempting to steal cable from a motorway bridge over Manchester Road, Castleton. The males were apprehended shortly after and have since been bailed with conditions to attend at Bury Custody Office 26 June pending further enquiries.
• A prolific burglary offender in Rochdale, Simon Kierans (30) was charged 29 May with burglary to a dwelling and theft, theft of motor vehicle, disqualified driving, use a motor vehicle on a road without third party insurance, attempt burglary to a dwelling with intent to steal and remains in police custody.
• Korey Wilkinson (22), from Rochdale, breached his bail conditions this week and was subsequently arrested and conveyed to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court on 28 May.
• Christopher Stewart (26), from Rochdale, has been charged with escape from lawful custody and theft from the person and bailed with conditions to re-appear at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court 11 July. Enquiries are on-going in connection with a possible further offence therefore Stewart has been bailed to re-appear at Bury Custody Office 8 June.
• Sarah Martingdale (46) from Rochdale was arrested 28 May for breach of bail and has since been charged and conveyed to Bury and Rochdale Magistrates 29 May. 

Officers visit St Patrick’s School

PC Buttterworth, PCSO Palmer, PCSO Mahmood and PCSO Bond visited St Patrick’s School, Foxholes, last week to provide a ‘stranger danger’ talk with children aged between 9 to 11 years.

The children were very attentive and after the talks were allowed a visit in a cell inside a police van, have a go of the sirens, switch on the beacons and try on mini police uniforms. Each child received gifts such as pencils, rulers and fingerprint key rings.

The fire brigade were also present and gave a ‘Safe4Summer’ chat. The children had a look around the fire engines and a try of their sirens too.

Crime Prevention Advice Sheds/Outbuildings

Many people take steps to secure their homes but leave valuable equipment in sheds, providing easy pickings for opportunist thieves. Most garden sheds are not designed for safe storage, however you can help make them less vulnerable for safe storage by the following:

• Perimeter Security – good rear garden fences or hedges couple with a secure side gate will help protect your home. Growing prickly bushes next to fences and walls can deter trespassers. Look for varieties such as pyracantha, hawthorn, holly, etc.
• Outside Lighting - can draw attention to a thief. The most appropriate form of lighting is high efficiency low-energy lighting, controlled by a dusk to dawn switch. This provides a constant and uniform level of light. It costs very little to run and helps to create a more reassuring environment. 

Remember a thief does not want to be seen for fear of being recognised.

A thief does not want to be disturbed as the disruption stops them stealing your valuables.