Grooming gang who sexually abused children convicted

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 13th February 2025, at 20:00hrs They groomed their victims through social media On Tuesday 11 February 2025, after much deliberation a jury came back with verdicts for eight men from Bolton following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court. The group, who groomed and engaged in sexual activityContinue reading “Grooming gang who sexually abused children convicted”

Offences identified after more than 20 youths rampage through Salford shopping centre

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 13th February 2025, at 08:00hrs The youths caused damage assaulted people and stole from stores during the rampage on Monday 27th January An investigation launched into disorder at a Salford shopping centre has identified multiple criminal offences say GMP. In a statement released today, Greater Manchester PoliceContinue reading “Offences identified after more than 20 youths rampage through Salford shopping centre”

So-called breeders read rights didn’t have to be told twice during illegal parrot raid

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 19:45hrs 25 illegal parrots were seized during the warrants and placed into the care of the RSPCA Officers in GMPs Bury district set up the operation due to the illegal selling of African grey parrots. The parrots are an endangered species and aContinue reading “So-called breeders read rights didn’t have to be told twice during illegal parrot raid”

URGENT APPEAL For man last seen on Formby Beach

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 14:40hrs Missing Tharapheet Khongthale was last seen on Monday afternoon An urgent appeal has been launched by Merseyside Police who are asking anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Tharapheet who has been missing since Monday to contact them immediately. Tharapheet wasContinue reading “URGENT APPEAL For man last seen on Formby Beach”

Man charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed in Wigan

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 07:30hrs A woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries following the incident A man has been charged following an investigation into a stabbing in Wigan. Officers were called to Ince Green Lane on Monday to reports of a stabbing. A woman wasContinue reading “Man charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed in Wigan”

GMP engage with registered dealers and gun clubs to recover blank-firing weapons off the streets

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 06:50hrs A total of 18 blank firers have been surrendered by retailers since the engagement which started back in 2024 In anticipation of a national amnesty to recover Turkish manufactured Top-Venting Blank-Firing (TVBF) firearms, which started on Monday 3 February 2025 and isContinue reading “GMP engage with registered dealers and gun clubs to recover blank-firing weapons off the streets”

Man arrested in morning raid into mobile phone fraud offences

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 06:45hrs Officers arrested the man as part of a highly sophisticated fraud investigation On Tuesday morning, GMP’s Economic Crime Unit officers conducted warrants at four addresses in the Oldham area as part of an on-going investigation into mobile phone fraud. Officers alongside theContinue reading “Man arrested in morning raid into mobile phone fraud offences”

Eleven arrests made following dawn raids in Manchester

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 11th February 2025, at 21:20hrs The raids were part of a crackdown on gang-related criminality Officers conducting warrants in Manchester this morning secured eleven arrests across seven addresses as part of an operation to disrupt, deter, and crack down on gang-related criminality. The work, which forms partContinue reading “Eleven arrests made following dawn raids in Manchester”

Man who reversed car into Police vehicle narrowly missing officer jailed

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 11th February 2025, at 21:10hrs Once stopped he fled from the car and was apprehended by Police Dog Quga A Newton-le-Willows man has been jailed for 10 months for dangerous driving after a car was reversed into a police vehicle, narrowly missing an officer. At around 2.40amContinue reading “Man who reversed car into Police vehicle narrowly missing officer jailed”

Boy 15 seriously injured after electric bike collides with van in Merseyside

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 11th February 2025, at 20:35hrs Police urge anyone with any information to come forward A 15-year-old boy has been taken to hospital suffering serious injuries following a collision in Speke on Tuesday afternoon. In an appeal made today, Merseyside Police said: “We are appealing for information followingContinue reading “Boy 15 seriously injured after electric bike collides with van in Merseyside”