Police News - Rochdale South

Inspector Gary Hall

On 14.06.14 Officers arrested a male adult for possession of a Bladed Article outside Middleton Police Station, the male was charged and remanded in Custody to appear before Bury & Rochdale Magistrates Court on 16.06.14.

On 15.06.14 Officers arrested a male adult on suspicion of causing damage to a Taxi and assaulting the driver. The male has been bailed to return on 15.07.14 for further enquiries to be carried out.

On 18.06.14 Officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress at an address on Manchester New Road, Middleton. On attendance two males made off from the scene and the Air Support Unit assisted in the search, one male was detained and during a struggle assaulted one of the Officers.

The male was charged with Burglary and Police Assault and remanded in custody to appear at Bury & Rochdale Mags Court on 19.06.14

On 18.06.14 Officers arrested a male juvenile on suspicion of possessing a controlled drug (X2 snap bags of Cannabis Resin) on Morton Street, Middleton. The male was referred for Youth Restorative Justice.

On 19.06.14 a male adult was charged with an offence of Sexual Assault on a Female that occurred on 22.12.13 on Tower Street, Heywood. The male approached a lone female from behind as she was walking to work and pulled her to the ground, covering her mouth and attempting to remove clothing.

The female screamed as she punched and kicked the offender and pushed him off causing him to run off from the scene. The male is currently remanded in Custody and will appear before Bury & Rochdale Magistrates Court on 09.07.14.

Court Results:-

On 28  Dec 2013 Ellis Costigan committed a robbery at a house on Church St, Middleton; he has been found guilty at court and sentenced to three and a half years in prison.

· Burglary & Vehicle Crime Update’s for this week from Fri 13 June- Thurs 19 June :-

· Theft from motor vehicle (TFMV) 7 Heywood – 5 Middleton
· Theft of motor vehicle (TOMV) 0 Heywood – 6 Middleton
· Burglary – 11 Middleton – 6 Heywood
· Burglary OTD (Sheds & Garages) – 4 Middleton – 0 Heywood

Crime Prevention tips for the week:

• There have been twelve incidents of Theft from MV this week of which more than half where due to property being left on open display in the vehicle and the offenders smashing the vehicle windows to reach in and steal items from within.
• Ensure all property is not left on display even a jacket or loose documentation can be an appealing target and invitation for a thief. 
• Remove the Stereo and portable Sat Nav devices if you can, including the support cradle and suction pad (Always wipe away any suction marks left on your windscreen). Remove them from the vehicle if you can, don’t just rely on locking them in the glove box. 
• Never store car documents (Log Book, Driving Licence, MOT, etc) in the car 
• Tuck in wing mirrors and put the aerial down to discourage vandalism.