Thursday 7 November: £110k cement truck stolen in Wigan
At around 9.30pm on Monday 28 October a cement mixer truck was stolen from a yard on Queen Street in Wigan.
The Mercedes truck, reg GN08 RHA, worth around £110k has 'Hanson Premix' displayed on the drum.
Police Constable Paul Hamilton said: “The offenders have scaled the perimeter fencing and gained access into the secure compound. A padlock was then removed from the main entrance gates and the offenders have then driven the truck out, closing the gates behind them.
“If you were in the area and remember seeing this truck being driven away or you have any other information about where this truck has been taken, we would very much like to hear from you.”
Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 7124 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Cement truck
Wednesday 6 November: Boy charged following sexual assault on elderly woman
Police have charged a teenager following an investigation into the indecent assault of a Rochdale pensioner.
At around midday on Sunday 3 November, police in Rochdale were called to sheltered accomodation on Ravendale Close following reports that a young man had been banging on doors and claiming he was "from the church."
On the fourth time of trying the victim had let the offender in where he indecently assaulted her.
The 15-year-old from Norden has been charged with the assault and will appear before Bury Magistrates Court on the morning of Wednesday 6 November.
Ravendale Close
Tuesday 5 November: Elderly man held at knifepoint in his own home
An 81-year-old man and his 88-year-old brother have been threatened with a knife and a spade in the victim's own home in Sale.
At around 6.15pm on Monday 4 November, three men rang the doorbell of the house on Dane Road, pushed their way into the property and demanded cash from the victim.
There was a struggle and the elderly man and his brother were bundled into the living room whilst the offenders searched the house and stole money, a wallet, a TV and two model ships before stealing the victim's Smart car and driving off.
One man is described as being white, 5ft 9in tall, of slim build, had a thin face, was clean shaven, in his mid-20s, wore a black jacket with the hood up and black trousers.
The second was white, 6ft tall, of medium build, unshaven, in his 30s, had dark brown hair, wore a dark wool jumper and grey trousers.
The third man was white, of heavy build, in his mid-20s, 5ft 9in tall, wore a dark grey jacket with the hood up, a scarf that covered the lower half of his face and dark grey trousers.
Detective Constable Dan Hayes based at Altrincham Police Station said: “This was a despicable crime that saw two elderly members of our community threatened, forced into the living room and locked in while the offenders not only stole personal items but also took a car. Thankfully, they were not injured and the car was later found locked and secure on Chesnut Avenue in Cheadle.
“I am appealing to anyone who may have seen these men burst into the home or subsequently drive off in the Smart car in the direction of Old Hall Road to contact us. We are also keen to hear from witnesses who may have seen the car being left on Chesnut Avenue and the offenders making off.”
Anyone with information should phone police on 0161 856 7863 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Dane Road
Monday 4 November: Attempted rape beneath Prestwich subway
A man tried to rape a 20-year-old woman under the subway on Bury New Road at junction 17 of the M60 shortly after 6pm on Sunday 3 November.
Rape suspect PrestwichThe man grabbed the woman and sexually assaulted her before a passer-by disturbed the offender. He also stole the woman's handbag.
The man, described as a slim built white man between the ages of 30-40 with facial stubble, wearing a beanie hat with stripes around the base and a black shiny bomber jacket, ran off towards a motorway footbridge.
Detective Inspector Damian Simpson from GMP’s Serious Sexual Offences Unit said: “This is quite a shocking attack on a young woman that took place early on Sunday evening and I am only thankful her ordeal did not go on any longer as her attacker was disturbed.
“We have a team of detectives dedicated to this investigation to find the man responsible and we also have extra neighbourhood officers patrolling the area.
“If anyone saw, heard or knows anything they think may assist police enquiries in this case, please get in touch as we are keen to hear from you.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 1812, or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Subway at junction 17
Sunday 3 November: Motorcyclist dies after collision with car in Bury
At around 10.30pm on Friday 1 November, a white Yamaha motorbike collided with a silver Toyota Yaris at the junction of Bond Street and Wash Lane in Bury.
Gary BellSadly, the motorcylist, Gary Bell, suffered serious injuries to the head and chest and later died in Hope Hospital on Saturday 2 November.
Police are appealing for information and witnesses.
Gary's family paid this tribute: "Gary was our son, brother and uncle. We are devastated by what’s happened, he was so loving and as a family we are completely distraught. There are no words to describe how much he will be missed by all of his family and friends".
Senior investigating officer, Sergeant Danny Byrne, said: “It is important to establish how this collision happened, so we are appealing to anyone who may have seen the motorbike immediately beforehand travelling along Bond Street, or the collision itself, to contact police.”
Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 4745.
Bond Street and Wash Lane junction
Mohammed FazalSaturday 2 November: Stench alerts police to drug dealers
Two Rochdale drug dealers have been jailed for their involvement in the dealing of heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis.
In April 2013 police were alerted to the drug related activities when members of the public became suspicious due to a potent stench emanating from an address on Yorkshire Street, Rochdale.
Police found a large quantity of drugs at the address, estimated to hold a total street value of nearly £100k.
Zafran AliA couple of days later, with the help of the community, police were alerted to another address on Oswald Street where they found around 4kg of heroin estimated to be worth around £400k at street level.
Mohammed Fazal, 27, of Selby Street, Rochdale, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply 4kg of heroin and received an eight year sentence. Zafran Ali, 19, of Oswald Street, Rochdale, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine, heroin and cannabis and jailed for five and a half years.
Yorkshire Street
Heroin seized
