Police and Carcraft unite to fight vehicle crime

Date published: 22/05/2007

Rochdale  Police  is  joining  forces  with  used  car  hypermarket company Carcraft to help tackle vehicle crime in the area.

In  an  ongoing initiative, Carcraft will supply two cars each month, which will be used by police in vehicle crime hotspots.

Rochdale  has  seen  a 10 per cent reduction in car crime over the last six months  as  a  result of a series of operations, and police believe the new partnership with Carcraft will lead to even greater reductions.

Inspector  Dale Sexton of Rochdale Police said: "We are focused on reducing vehicle crime in Rochdale, and our partnership with Carcraft will certainly assist  us  in our efforts.  I am confident we can reduce the number of car criminals who operate in the town, and bring misery to many drivers through their actions."

Mike Walsh, Regional Director at Carcraft, added: "Carcraft is delighted to be able to offer its support to this scheme.  We look forward to building a long-term  relationship  with  Greater Manchester Police, and continuing to work  with  them to tackle the vehicle crime that adversely affects quality of life in our communities."