‘Increasingly difficult to put public at ease’: Lloyd admits concern as crime rates rise
Violent crime in Greater Manchester has risen by 39% in the last year, whilst the number of sexual offences has risen by 52%.
Cracking down on organised crime: GMP make 18 arrests after police raids in Salford
A haul of Class A drugs has been seized and a cannabis farm shut down as hundreds of police descended on Salford to eradicate the organised crime groups ‘poisoning our streets’.
‘Enough is enough’: GMP warn Salford gun crooks after ‘sickening’ attack on family
Greater Manchester Police’s deputy chief constable has issued a warning to gun criminals in Salford after two men shot a mother and her son last night in a ‘sickening’ attack.
‘Hardcore porn warping kids’ views’: Sexual offences in secondary schools up 54% across Greater Manchester
The number of reported sexual offences in schools in Greater Manchester has risen by 54%, according to an FOI released by the GMP.
Police make arrest after ‘vulnerable’ Bolton man raped in car park
Police were called at around 6:20am on Saturday September 5, 2015, after a man had been reportedly raped in a car park just off Manchester Road, Bolton
‘You saved her life’: Mum’s praise as Man Uni student left for dead in taxi hit-and-run
A Masters student is in critical condition after being left for dead by a hit-and-run black cab driver in the early hours of the morning last weekend.
Man, 67, arrested in Manchester city centre over £200 ‘stolen’ meat haul
Just before 11am a suspicious passer-by called 999 after an edgy looking man approached him and reportedly tried to sell him joints of meat, which he presumed were stolen.
Cyber-crime: Manchester firms urged to get smart over increasing threat
Two detectives from GMP’s cyber-crime team will give a presentation on online security at a free networking event being held by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) at Eccles’ Church Street RBS bank.
Trafford currency kiosk theft: Reward of £2,000 offered as police release CCTV footage
Police have released CCTV following a theft at the bureau de change at the Asda store, which happened shortly before 3.45pm on July 29.
Callous thief uses wheelie bin and fish tank to kidnap bird from Altrincham pet shop
Thieves threw a wheelie bin through the shop window of Timperley Aquatics, and then a fish tank through the glass of the bird’s enclosure, before wrestling ‘Baby’ away – as evidenced by the bird’s tail feathers which were torn out in the struggle.
Teen arrested on suspicion of murder after Salford stabbing
Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted murder after a 38-year-old man was found with multiple stab wounds following a group attack in Salford.