Bamford & Norden October 2020

CRIME PREVENTION TIPS FROM YOUR LOCAL POLICE FORCE
GOOD NEWS
In relation to a spate of burglaries in the area,
on 10th August 2020 Daniel Freeman of HMP
Stoke Heath was sentenced at Minshull Street
Crown Court for several offences including 2
burglaries, theft of a Motor Vehicle and Fraud.
He was sentenced to 9 years in total.
VEHICLE CRIME INFORMATION
Incidents are still being reported throughout the
area where vehicles are being left insecure and
items of value left on show.
Please can we remind residents to ensure your
vehicle is locked and that items are hidden and
not left on view or remove all items from your
vehicle.
Whilst enquiries are ongoing, the GMP
Neighbourhood Team are deploying both mobile
and foot patrols when possible. If you have
any relevant information, please contact us on
rochdalenorth@gmp.police.uk
KEY INFORMATION
With winter upon us once again, it is that time of
year when we need to remind residents to stay
with their vehicles whilst defrosting them.
Opportunist thieves will only take a matter of
seconds to gain entry and drive away in your
vehicle if it is left unattended with the keys in the
ignition whilst defrosting.
WE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND RESIDENTS
OF THE FOLLOWING CRIME PREVENTION
ADVICE:
Don’t forget to light up your house this winter
and keep burglars well and truly out in the dark
#alarmlockslights
Please make sure you leave your lights on to
keep burglars out #alarmlockslights
Leave burglars out in the cold this winter- make
sure you light up your house, set your alarm and
lock your doors #alarmlockslights
As the weather starts to get colder and darker,
remember to stay safe and keep windows
and doors locked if you’re not in the house
#alarmlockslights
If you require any crime prevention advice or have
any information to help our enquiries, please do
not hesitate to contact the team.
If you think you are witnessing a crime taking
place dial 999 immediately
To report incidents, crimes and matters of concern
please ring 101 first and foremost
Did you know?
You can report a crime or incident or suspicious
circumstances electronically and in order to do
this please log on to GMP Website: http://
www.gmp.police.uk/ then click on the ‘chat to
us now’ caption which is at the bottom right hand
side of the page in blue. Follow the instructions
and ask for a log number then explain the nature
of your crime or incident.
You will be speaking to Officers at the GMP
Force Control Room who will gladly assist you
DIARY DATES
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic all
area Forums and PACT Meetings have been
suspended until further notice.
POLICE CONTACT NUMBERS IN AN EMERGENCY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CALL 999
Please call 101 to report a non emergency incident or to make an enquiry or alternatively contact your
local neighbourhood policing team on 0161 856 9961.
If you suspect any breaches of the current legislation, please report them on the GMP online
facility or the 101 phone number. For further guidance please refer to www.gov.uk (Coronavirus/ COVID-19)
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