Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 3rd February 2025, at 11:10hrs Is it really romance or fraud? In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, staff and volunteers from Greater Manchester Police’s Economic Crime Unit will be hosting pop-up fraud and cyber crime awareness events across the region with a particular focus on romance fraud.Continue reading “Romance Fraud Awareness in lead up to Valentines Day”
Category Archives: Greater Manchester
Drone team discover large cannabis farm in Greater Manchester
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday 2nd February 2025, at 11:50hrs Officers made the discovery using specialist equipment On the morning of Friday 31 January 2025 at around 8am, officers conducted a warrant at a mill on Milltown Street in Radcliffe, Bury. A large cannabis farm was found, this was after officers usedContinue reading “Drone team discover large cannabis farm in Greater Manchester”
Hunt for man following New Years Day sex attack in Manchester city centre
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 1st February 2025, at 12:10hrs Detectives have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident. A man is being sought by police after the victim reported being sexually assaulted in the early hours of New Years Day inContinue reading “Hunt for man following New Years Day sex attack in Manchester city centre”
Three arrested in modern-day slavery warrants
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 1st February 2025, at 12:00hrs One of the warrants were executed in Blackburn Officers forced entry into abattoir on Higher Bury Street in Stockport on Thursday 30th January 2025, while a second warrant was executed simultaneously at a residential property on Merlin Road in Blackburn, Lancashire. AContinue reading “Three arrested in modern-day slavery warrants”
Predator who raped eleven children jailed for life
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 31st January 2025, at 16:00hrs He must serve a minimum of 25 years behind bars before being considered for parole Today, 31/01/2025, a man who groomed and raped or sexually assaulted 11 children has been brought to justice after detectives in Salford uncovered his offending spanning overContinue reading “Predator who raped eleven children jailed for life”
Man who ordered cocaine and viagra before raping woman in her own home jailed
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 31st January 2025, at 15:45hrs He pleaded not guilty forcing the victim to relive her ordeal through a trial A man who raped a woman in her own home whilst she slept has been jailed for seven years. In a statement released today, Greater Manchester Police said:Continue reading “Man who ordered cocaine and viagra before raping woman in her own home jailed”
Woman who taunted police on her wanted social media appeal found hiding under toys
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 31st January 2025, at 15:25hrs She posted ‘hey guys’ under her own wanted appeal on Facebook A woman who taunted police by commenting ‘hey guys’ on her own wanted appeal posted to a GMP social media account was arrested later by officers from Manchester City Centre team.Continue reading “Woman who taunted police on her wanted social media appeal found hiding under toys”
Accrington man charged with various offences after incident in Bolton
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 31st January 2025, at 12:40hrs Officers used batons and elbows in attempt to smash car window A man from Accrington has been charged with various offences following an incident in Bolton. A video circulating online shows police officers with their batons attempting to smash the window ofContinue reading “Accrington man charged with various offences after incident in Bolton”
Man who targeted lone females exposing himself before sexually assaulting them jailed
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 30th January 2025, at 19:05hrs He was also handed a sexual harm prevention order for life A man who targeted lone females in Manchester sexually assaulting them has been jailed. In a statement released today after sentencing, Greater Manchester Police said: “Robert Emmerson (22/07/1984) of Thirlmere AvenueContinue reading “Man who targeted lone females exposing himself before sexually assaulting them jailed”
Armed gang kidnapped vulnerable man in bid to steal thousands in cryptocurrencey jailed for 76 years
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 30th January 2025, at 16:20hrs They have all been sentenced to a combined total of 76 years On 2 December 2023, Greater Manchester Police received an anonymous call reporting concerns for welfare at a flat in Irlam. Upon attending, police saw a man running away from theContinue reading “Armed gang kidnapped vulnerable man in bid to steal thousands in cryptocurrencey jailed for 76 years”
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