Police are investigating after a man was assaulted in Manchester City Centre
At around 4.30pm on Sunday 2 August 2020, police were called to reports of an assault in Manchester Arndale. Officers attended and established that a man in his 20s had been assaulted by another man. The victim was taken to hospital with minor injuries. An investigation is underway. No arrests have been made. Inspector William […]
Detectives investigating the murder of a 17-year-old boy in South Manchester have charged a teenage boy
A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with murder. He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Monday 3 August 2020. At around 7.15pm on Sunday 26 July 2020, police were called to reports of a disturbance on Henbury Street, Manchester. […]
Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted whilst trying to assist following a collision in Tameside
At around 2.20pm on Friday 31 July 2020, a blue Volkswagen Polo and blue Renault Clio collided on Manchester Road, Audenshaw near the junctions with Assheton Avenue and Park Road. A man in his 40s stopped at the scene to assist and was subsequently assaulted by several men. During the assault, the victim was knocked […]
Merseyside Police and MFRS join forces to remind people of the dangers of open water
We are today, Saturday 1st August, joining forces with Mersey Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) to remind people of the dangers of open water. The force has been made aware of an increased number of reports, during the warm weather, of people swimming in open water including canals, docks and rivers across Merseyside. Yesterday an 18 […]
GMP’s dedicated operation to tackle illegal large gatherings disperses event in Salford
At around 7.05pm on Saturday 1 August 2020, police received a report that a group of people were setting up audio equipment on the roof of a property on Worrall Street. Officers attended and safely dispersed the group. As part of this, a dispersal order has been put place. The dispersal order covers the entirety […]
Detectives investigating the murder of a 17-year-old boy in South Manchester have made a further arrest
Detectives investigating the murder of a 17-year-old boy in South Manchester have made a further arrest. At around 7.15pm on Sunday 26 July 2020, police were called to reports of a disturbance on Henbury Street, Manchester. Emergency services attended and a 17-year-old boy was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. He has since been formally […]
Can you help police find a missing man from Bolton?
Shaun Carter Shaun Carter, 59, last made contact with his family at around 7pm on Thursday 30 July 2020. He does not have his mobile phone and it is not known if he has any money. Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for Shaun and want to make sure he is safe and well. Anyone with […]
Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in Stockport
At around 1.05am on Saturday 1 August 2020, police were called to reports of a fight on St Petersgate. Officers attended but the group dispersed prior to their arrival. A man in his 30s was taken to hospital. His injuries are described as serious. An investigation is underway. No arrests have been made. DC Scott […]
Joint investigation with Portuguese Authorities leads to arrest of wanted man
On Wednesday 29th July, officers arrested an outstanding wanted man in Portugal for sexual offences. The 40 year old male who is a Portuguese national, who has been wanted since 2014 was located in the Algarve, Portugal. He was arrested following an ongoing operation between Merseyside Police and the Portuguese authorities. Whilst under investigation for […]
Op Target: Patrols across Merseyside continue to identify and arrest criminals
Officers from our local #OpTarget teams had a busy on Wednesday (29th July) as they carried out numerous deployments across Merseyside aimed at locating those involved in serious violence, reassuring our communities and gathering intelligence to assist with ongoing investigations. First, on the Wirral, a man was arrested for multiple driving offences including dangerous driving […]