Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
I’m Gareth Edwards, Inspector, covering the areas of Prestwich, Whitefield, Radcliffe, Unsworth areas in Bury
I have worked in GMP for over 23 years covering a variety of roles including Response, Specialist Operations, Custody and now Neighbourhoods.
I have a dedicated team of Sgts, Constables and PCSO’s who are committed to their areas and work alongside the community to achieve results.
We aim to keep in touch through our social media pages, neighbourhood watch meetings and other regular surgeries in the local area.
You can contact any of your neighbourhood staff directly and we aim to respond as soon as we can to any issues.
I cover a diverse area, however the common themes of crime and anti-social behaviour remain our core business in each ward area.
However we can help, do not hesitate to contact us.
PCSO Andy Ross
Neighbourhood Officer – Besses
I have served with Greater Manchester Police for several years and currently work as the neighbourhood officer for Besses. My role involves working with residents, local businesses and partner agencies to address crime, anti-social behaviour and other issues affecting the local community.
My current priorities include tackling retail crime, reducing anti-social behaviour and improving community confidence through visible neighbourhood policing. I regularly attend engagement events and community meetings and work closely with partner organisations to identify and resolve local issues.
I encourage residents to speak with me at local events and share any concerns so we can work together to improve the area.
PC Yasir Hussain
Neighbourhood Officer – Besses
I have served with Greater Manchester Police for several years and currently work as the neighbourhood officer for Besses. My role involves working with residents, local businesses and partner agencies to address crime, anti-social behaviour and other issues affecting the local community.
My current priorities include tackling retail crime, reducing anti-social behaviour and improving community confidence through visible neighbourhood policing. I regularly attend engagement events and community meetings and work closely with partner organisations to identify and resolve local issues.
I encourage residents to speak with me at local events and share any concerns so we can work together to improve the area.
PS Damieon Hartley-Pickles
Neighbourhood Sgt – Whitefield (Unsworth, Pilkington Park, Besses)
I have served with Greater Manchester Police for several years and currently work as the Neighbourhood Sergent for Unsworth, Pilkington Park and Besses. My role involves working with residents, local businesses and partner agencies to address crime, anti-social behaviour and other issues affecting the local community.
My current priorities include tackling retail crime, reducing anti-social behaviour and improving community confidence through visible neighbourhood policing. I regularly attend engagement events and community meetings and work closely with partner organisations to identify and resolve local issues.
I encourage residents to speak with me at local events and share any concerns so we can work together to improve the area.
PC Tim Elliott
Neighbourhood Officer – Besses
I have served with Greater Manchester Police for 5 years and currently work as the neighbourhood officer for Besses. My role involves working with residents, local businesses and partner agencies to address crime, anti-social behaviour and other issues affecting the local community.
My current priorities include tackling retail crime, reducing anti-social behaviour and improving community confidence through visible neighbourhood policing. I regularly attend engagement events and community meetings and work closely with partner organisations to identify and resolve local issues.
I encourage residents to speak with me at local events and share any concerns so we can work together to improve the area.
Priorities
Our priorities
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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
1. Anti-Social Behaviour
2. Anti-Social Behaviour Drug Related
3. Anti-Social Driving
4. Drug Offences
5. Neighbourhood Crime (Burglaries & Robberies)
6. Vehicle CrimeAction taken:
BESSES
"You said we did"
Your Besses, Whitefield, Unsworth Neighbourhood officers have been conducting traffic operations Op Halt and have the following results:
Op Halt (Road Traffic Operation)
54 Vehicles stopped.
29 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) issued
14 × Seatbelt offences
8 × Excess speed offences
6 × Non-conforming registration plate offences
1 × Mobile phone offence
Enforcement Action Taken
4 vehicles seized under Section 165 Road Traffic Act
1 unroadworthy vehicle removed from the road
1 disqualified driver identified and dealt with
Road safety remains a priority for Greater Manchester Police. Whether it's speeding, using a mobile phone at the wheel, failing to wear a seatbelt, or driving whilst disqualified, these behaviours significantly increase the risk of serious injury or death on our roads.
The Whitefield Neighbourhood Policing Team would like to thank all the drivers for their co-operation whilst these operations take place.
We will continue to keep the roads of Whitefield safe.? Officers from the Whitefield Neighbourhood Team have been investigating a series of shoplifting offences in Whitefield involving a known prolific offender, this has now been finalised with the offender receiving a12-week custodial sentence .
We will continue to proactively target repeat offenders and take robust action to protect local businesses in our community.
?♂️ Our commitment remains clear: tackling crime, supporting victims, and keeping our neighbourhoods safe.
If you have any information about crime in your area, please report it to us.
Further initiatives include: Ongoing patrolling Hot spot areas. In July / August 3 X E-Bikes seized and one male was arrested with a bladed article on him. All bikes had the ability to exceed speeds of 50 MPHDrug/ASB crime inputs.
Further Traffic Operation planned for coming weeks.
Officers are going to attend drop ins at the Live well Centre.Further initiatives include: Ongoing patrolling Hot spot areas. 3 X E-Bikes seized and one male was arrested with a bladed article on him. All bikes had the ability to exceed speeds of 50 MPHDrug/ASB crime inputs.
Further Traffic Operation planned for coming weeks. Officers will attend drop ins at the Live well Centre.We are holding regular PACT meetings which we advertised
on @GMPBury facebook we look forward to meeting you.I would ask if you have any information or concerns to report please contact us via the GMP website at www.gmp.police.uk using the Report It tile or the LIVE CHAT ICON at the bottom of the page. You can phone us on the 101 number or 999 if in an emergency, If you prefer to remain anonymously you can report via CrimeStoppers on the telephone number 0800 555 111.
For any more general issues or if you wish to be placed in touch with your local Police Officer or PCSO please email [email protected] or call 0161 856 8204 (office hours).
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Besses, Whitefield and Unsworth Neighbourhood Officers