Asset Detention and Recovery Unit win £4 million which has been successfully recovered from criminals’ pockets
Over £4 million of criminal’s cash has been recovered by police since April 2023. This financial year, officers in the unit have forfeited a total of £4,226,798.39. This is made up of £3,816,998.39 in cash and £409,800.00 in listed assets such as high value watches and jewellery that has been seized. The figure is made […]
Six members of OCG jailed for combined total of 37 years for supplying class A drugs across Greater Manchester
The City of Manchester North Challenger Team conducted an operation into the running of a class A drug line across Manchester called the ‘Deno’. The head of the OCG was Kamran Jhangir and his brother, Kashif Jhangir. They would use the dedicated drug line to supply crack and heroin, using fake lighters to avoid detection […]
Officers charge supporter after reports of tragedy chanting following Manchester United and Liverpool FA Cup Quarter-Final fixture
Since the weekend Greater Manchester Police have continued to work in close collaboration with both clubs and supporters’ groups to investigate a number of reports of tragedy chanting and video clips on social media. In addition to eight arrests and a charge relating to pyrotechnics on Monday 18 March 2024, a further man has been […]
GMP’s Op Custodian team make 21 arrests during nighttime economy operation
Op Custodian officers on patrol on Peter Street, photo credit Manchester Evening News Every weekend, Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) Manchester City Centre team are out in force across the city’s biggest socialising hotspots, such as Deansgate and Peter Street, the Gay Village, and Northern Quarter. Op Custodian is their dedicated nighttime economy operation, aimed at […]
Community day of action in Piccadilly Gardens as Operation Vulcan continue to show strength to criminals
Yesterday, (Monday 18 March), police and partners from Operation Vulcan were out in full force in Piccadilly Gardens to show the criminals they aren’t welcome. Officers and partners – including Home Office Immigration Enforcement, British Transport Police, Transport for Greater Manchester MetroLink Inspectors, Manchester City Council Anti-Social Behaviour Action Team and rough sleeper team – […]
Police officer sacked for failing to stay at crash scene
A police officer who fled from the scene of a crash has been dismissed from the service. PC Joel Hopkins was involved in a collision with another vehicle in Golborne, Wigan, in July 2022. PC Hopkins was instructed by officers to walk up the street and onto the other side of the pedestrian safety barrier […]
Man charged in connection with Beswick murder
Greater Manchester Police’s Major Incident Team have secured a charge for murder following the tragic death of Christopher Hanley at the weekend. Marvin Sutton (13/03/1989) of no fixed abode has been charged with murder. He has been remanded into custody ahead of an appearance at Tameside Magistrates today (Tuesday 19 March). A 43-year-old man remains […]
Police investigators appeal for information after a fatal collision in Stockport
At around 6:30pm on Friday 2 February 2024, Greater Manchester Police were called to Alexandra Park near to the main carpark off Cheadle Old Road to reports of a road traffic collision. It is believed that an electric motorcycle collided with the metal access barrier. The rider, a 32-year-old man, was taken to hospital, but […]
Operation Diner: Four men arrested during early-morning raids in Wigan
Four men are in custody after a series of early-morning raids were carried out in Wigan. Officers from GMP Wigan’s Challenger team carried out warrants at seven addresses where they also seized a quantity of cannabis and what is believed to be cocaine, an imitation firearm and ammunition. The warrants were carried out in several […]
Manchester Central Library set to mark 10 years since historic reopening
One of Manchester’s most celebrated libraries will mark its 10th anniversary since it opened to the public. Manchester Central Library, located in the heart of busy St Peter’s Square, was officially opened by King George V on 17 July 1934. Affectionately known as the “jewel in the crown” of Manchester’s libraries, it underwent a major […]