Streetwise Magazine, Milnrow & Newhey, March 2014 | Page 40

CRIME PREVENTION ADVICE OP ALLOY Officers from Operation Alloy targeted illegal vehicles on the 23rd January as part of a national day of action to target metal theft.During the day police stopped 24 vehicles and issued £3,800 of fines to drivers found to be flouting the law. Nineteen motorists received fixed penalty notices for overweight offences and officers also issued two traffic offence reports. POLICE GOOD NEWS STORIES A warrant was successfully executed at an address on Huddersfield Road, and Cannabis farm was uncovered. A male was arrested for Burglary Dwelling at Egremont Road – the male was linked to the crime by DNA at the crime The number of ASB incidents in Milnrow and Newhey has dropped significantly. Outreach work is being done in Milnrow and the youth club is also open two evenings a week. A drugs warrant was executed in Charles Lane, Milnrow. A Male was arrested for Possession of a Prohibited weapon and also Possess cannabis with intent to supply. POLICE NEWSFLASH MILNROW/NEWHEY There have recently been two incidents of attempted domestic burglary. An unknown offender attempted to break into a property on Royds Street, Milnrow but was disturbed and made off in an unknown direction. There was also an attempted domestic burglary on Newhey Road, Milnrow. The unknown offender approached the rear of the property by unknown means and smashed a panel of glass in the kitchen door with a piece of wood to try and force the rear panel of the kitchen door. However, it is suspected that the unknown offender was disturbed by the dog as no entry was gained and nothing was taken. OTHER CRIME FIGURES FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2014 cases of burglary other than those relating to dwellings. There have been four cases of robbery and five cases of theft from a vehicle. There have also been two instances of theft of a vehicle, five instances of criminal damage and three offenses relating to drugs.. TO HELP US IDENTIFY THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ISSUES IN YOUR AREA PLEASE GET IN TOUCH. Telephone Number INPT2 Rochdale East 0161 856 8549 Email: [email protected] Main web page: www.gmp.police.uk Follow GMP on Facebook and Twitter @gmprochdaleeast Surgery Dates.... Police Surgeries for 2014 will be at the Co-operative Food Store Car Park, Dale Street, Milnrow. The Surgeries will all be held on Saturday’s at 10am- 12noon. The dates for the next 6 months are as follows: 22/02/14, 22/03/14, 19/04/14, 17/05/14, 14/06/14, 12/07/14 During the months of January/February there have also been eleven other Landscapes of the Mind 1 March – 31 May 2014 Art & Soul are an art and support group for independent adults in Rochdale borough, who have experienced mental health issues. Friends of Rochdale Art