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27/01/2010
Mass Arrests In Police Crack Down
Police in Trafford have arrested more than 140 suspected burglars, robbers and thieves last week during the first major clampdown of the New Year.
High impact enforcement activity across the borough saw officers making 35 raids on the homes of suspected criminals.
Two cannabis farms were uncovered, one at Churchill Road in Broadheath where 11 plants and £3000 cash were seized and one at Langham Court in Stretford where 17 plants with a total value of £465 were seized.
The crackdown was part of Operation Storm that was set up last June to reduce burglaries and increase convictions.
As part of the crackdown officers have been serving warrants, checking offenders are complying with bail and curfew conditions and visiting persistent criminals and those recently released from prison to check on their activities.
Court Enforcement Officers have also been arresting offenders for non-payment of fines.
Chief Superintendent Mark Roberts said: "We want this positive start to the year to send out a clear message to those committing burglaries across Trafford that their actions will not be tolerated and we will be targeting offenders in their homes, in their communities and on the streets doing everything in our power to bring them to justice."
He warned that a third of burglaries are still down to people leaving doors and windows open or unlocked.
"By locking up, using alarms and keeping burglars guessing by leaving a light on when you go out you can dramatically reduce your chances of falling victim to this distressing crime," Mr Roberts.
Across Greater Manchester, 1,281 arrests were made while officers also carried out more than 200 raids on the properties of suspected criminals.
This latest blitz on burglars and thieves follows two weeks of action in June and October last year that saw officers arresting more than 900 offenders across Greater Manchester.
(PR/BMcC)
High impact enforcement activity across the borough saw officers making 35 raids on the homes of suspected criminals.
Two cannabis farms were uncovered, one at Churchill Road in Broadheath where 11 plants and £3000 cash were seized and one at Langham Court in Stretford where 17 plants with a total value of £465 were seized.
The crackdown was part of Operation Storm that was set up last June to reduce burglaries and increase convictions.
As part of the crackdown officers have been serving warrants, checking offenders are complying with bail and curfew conditions and visiting persistent criminals and those recently released from prison to check on their activities.
Court Enforcement Officers have also been arresting offenders for non-payment of fines.
Chief Superintendent Mark Roberts said: "We want this positive start to the year to send out a clear message to those committing burglaries across Trafford that their actions will not be tolerated and we will be targeting offenders in their homes, in their communities and on the streets doing everything in our power to bring them to justice."
He warned that a third of burglaries are still down to people leaving doors and windows open or unlocked.
"By locking up, using alarms and keeping burglars guessing by leaving a light on when you go out you can dramatically reduce your chances of falling victim to this distressing crime," Mr Roberts.
Across Greater Manchester, 1,281 arrests were made while officers also carried out more than 200 raids on the properties of suspected criminals.
This latest blitz on burglars and thieves follows two weeks of action in June and October last year that saw officers arresting more than 900 offenders across Greater Manchester.
(PR/BMcC)
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