Tag: Crime

Taken from GMP press release.

Murder investigation launched following the discovery of a body in a Salford park

Police were called to Clowes Park this morning after a body was found unresponsive. The male was sadly pronounced dead […]

Leigh Smith. Image credit: GMP.

Two teenagers have been found guilty of the ‘shocking and disturbing’ murder of a man from Eccles

Two teenagers accused of the murder of 48-year-old Leigh Smith, in June 2021, have been found guilty of murder. Jacob […]

Image credit: GMP press release

Crackdown on organised criminals continues into 2022 with six more arrests across Cadishead and Worsley

Detectives in Cadishead and Worsley have made six more arrests this morning as part of the continued investigation into the […]

Credit: Greater Manchester Police

A man using abusive language towards police officers found with 120 wraps of cocaine

A man using abusive language towards police officers, who were carrying out another job, has been jailed for over three […]

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How Salford residents can keep themselves safe from theft during the festive period

Crimestoppers suggest that it is estimated that in the UK, there is a burglary every 40 seconds, and when the […]

Credit: Lewis Robinson and  Photo by Philipp Katzenberger on Unsplash

“There’s no better feeling than knowing you’re making a real difference” – Salford online safety on Computer Security Day

The boss of a new Salford cyber initiative has warned Salfordians of the dangers of online scams on Computer Security […]

Operation AVRO. Photo credit: Jessica Tee

“We want to be at the forefront, and we want to reassure the community” Greater Manchester Police launch Operation Avro across Salford

A series of dawn raids marked the launch of a major 24-hour police crackdown on crime across Salford. From 5am […]

Left image: GMP press release. Right image: Google street view

Four teens aged between 13 and 16, arrested following a police pursuit

Four teenagers have been arrested after an allegedly stolen 4×4 was crashed into a ditch in near Barton. Police were […]

Belinda Robinson. Raised £300 on go fund me.

“It made me feel so upset to think people could stoop so low” – Swinton woman creates GoFundMe page to raise money for a strangers stolen bag

A woman from Swinton has raised £300 on a GoFundMe page to replace the money from an elderly woman’s stolen […]