Police Appeal for Information After Baby’s Remains Found in Salford
Greater Manchester Police in Salford are appealing for information after the tragic discovery of what are believed to be the remains of a young baby on Ravenscraig Road, near Ashtons Field in Little Hulton. The remains were found today. A scene has been established, and there is an increased presence of officers in the […]
Former police officer jailed after child sex offences uncovered by GMP unit for professional standards
A former police officer who was sacked earlier this year for sexually assaulting a child on duty has now been jailed for nine years. On 29 December 2023 Dempster was one of three officers responding to a domestic incident involving an adult and children. It was while taking an account from a six-year-old girl, away […]
Double Murder Investigation Launched After Two Fatally Stabbed in Manchester
More updates will follow as the investigation progresses.
Bravery and Dedication Honored at Wiltshire Police Force Awards
Chief Constable Roper praised the award recipients, saying, “This was a wonderful evening celebrating the incredible achievements of Wiltshire Police officers, staff, and volunteers along with members of our community. Policing is a privilege, that demands the highest standards of public service, integrity, and compassion. Our communities deserve nothing less.” During the ceremony, nineteen […]
High-Profile Robbery Raises Concerns Over Organised Crime Targeting Watch Owners in Manchester
A brutal robbery in Manchester’s city centre has sparked renewed concerns over organised crime targeting luxury watch owners. The incident involved prominent interior designers, Wes and Pete, who were ambushed just steps from their hotel on Ducie Street after an evening out on the British Pullman train. The attack took place late on Saturday, as […]
Man Charged With Sexual Assualt
An 18-year-old-man has been charged in connection with an investigation into a sexual assault in Bury Town Centre on Friday evening. Eskhaq Sadat (06/11/05), of Bury, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault, with one in relation to an investigation into an incident in Sussex in 2023. “If you or someone you know […]
Police Seize £200,000 Lamborghini After Groom Caught Driving Without Insurance on Wedding Day
The police shared a lighthearted post on X (formerly Twitter) regarding the incident: “Four reports of this Lamborghini speeding in Bury. When stopped, the driver couldn’t prove valid insurance, but asked to be let off as it’s his wedding day. Had no confetti on hand, so we improvised and threw six points at the […]
First Pictures of Couple in Manchester Boating Accident Named as Search Continues for Missing Paddleboarder
Emergency services are continuing their search for Simon Daniels, who went missing after a boating accident at Dovestone Reservoir, near Oldham, on the edge of the Peak District. The incident occurred around 2:30 PM on Sunday, October 20, when both Daniels and his partner, Holly Ditchfield, ended up in the water while paddleboarding. In […]
Three Arrested After Suspected Chop Shop Raid in Manchester
Three men were arrested following a police raid at a suspected ‘chop shop’ in Manchester on Friday morning (October 18). The men, aged 27, 32, and 49, were arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods after officers recovered suspected stolen vehicle parts from a garage on Bromley Street. Specialist vehicle examination teams from Greater Manchester […]
CPS Issues Update on Manchester Airport Violence Investigation Amid Threats of Private Prosecution
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has confirmed that no decision has yet been made regarding criminal charges stemming from a violent confrontation at Manchester Airport in July, which involved armed police officers and two men from Rochdale. The incident, captured on CCTV and widely circulated online, showed Fahir Amaaz, 19, and his brother Muhammed Amaad, […]
Prisoner on the Run After Escaping Armed Escort at Salford Royal Hospital
A major search operation is underway after a prisoner, Jonathon Windsor, 31, escaped from Salford Royal Hospital while under armed escort, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed. Windsor, a prisoner at HMP Forest Bank, reportedly “escaped lawful custody” while being treated at the hospital on Stott Lane. Residents have been warned not to approach him and […]
Gorton Fire Huge Blaze Sends Thick Smoke Over Manchester
A commercial unit blaze is sending thick smoke across Manchester, with a raging fire visible for miles. A large plume of thick smoke is currently billowing over central Manchester as a blaze has erupted at a commercial unit on Longden Road in Gorton, south-east of the city. The smoke can be seen from various parts […]
Landmark Case: Man Pleads Guilty to AI-Generated Child Abuse Content
A 27-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a number of offences relating to the use of computer technology to create child sexual abuse content, in a landmark case for Greater Manchester Police’s Online Child Abuse Investigation Team (OCAIT). Hugh Nelson (08/01/1997) of Briggsfold Road, Bolton pleaded guilty at Bolton Crown Court today (Friday 9 August […]
Third Arrest Made in Shocking Kidnapping of Elderly Man in Oldham
The Major Incident Team of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has made a third arrest in connection with the shocking kidnapping of an elderly man in Oldham. The incident, which occurred on September 15, 2024, at around 9pm in the Lee Street area of Oldham, involved the elderly victim being forcibly dragged into a black car […]
Greater Manchester Police Officer Convicted of Assaulting Teenage Boy at Care Home
A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer has been found guilty of assault following an incident involving a teenage boy at a care home in Wigan. PC Benjamin Heppenstall was convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm against a 16-year-old boy, relating to an incident that occurred while on duty in January 2021. According to […]
‘Devoted’ Mother and Disabled Daughter Found Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide
A mother and her eight-year-old disabled daughter have tragically been found dead in what police are investigating as a potential murder-suicide. The victims, identified as Martina Karos, 40, and her daughter, Eleni Edwards, were discovered at their home on South Radford Street shortly after 10:30 a.m. yesterday after emergency services responded to a welfare concern. […]
Schoolgirl and Woman Found Dead in Salford Home: Police Say No Further Suspects Being Sought
A tragic discovery was made in Salford today as police launched an investigation into the deaths of an eight-year-old schoolgirl and a 40-year-old woman. Emergency services responded to a concern for welfare call at a property on South Radford Street at around 10:30 a.m., where they found the bodies of both the girl and the […]
Manchester Police Appeal for Information Following Exchange Square Robbery
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are appealing for public assistance following a robbery near the Arndale Centre on Sunday evening. The incident, which occurred at approximately 7:30 PM on September 22, 2024, in Exchange Square, left a 16-year-old boy with a minor knife injury to his leg. Initial investigations indicate that a group of teenagers […]
