Proactive patrols in Radcliffe result in vehicles seized and driver charged
15:40 10/07/2026Our Radcliffe Neighbourhood Team conducted proactive patrols yesterday (Thursday 9 July 2026).
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Our Radcliffe Neighbourhood Team conducted proactive patrols yesterday (Thursday 9 July 2026).
A woman who stabbed her 84-year-old husband with a vegetable knife at their home in Bury has been handed a life sentence with a minimum of 12 years in prison for murder.
A significant amount of drugs, suspected to be MDMA and cannabis resin, and about £10k in cash. were also recovered from a nearby address.
Hundreds of bikes remain in GMP’s possession, having been seized from criminals, or recovered as lost or stolen and have been unclaimed over a period of time across the force.
Officers from our Serious Crime Division (SCD) have seized a firearm and recovered a quantity of Class A and B drugs as investigations continue following an incident in Whitefield, Bury.
1.Anti-Social Behaviour
2.Anti-Social Behaviour Drug Related
3.Anti-Social Driving
4.Drug Offences
5.Neighbourhood Crime (Burglaries & Robberies)
6.Vehicle Crime
Issued 21 April 2026
You Said, We Did:
Operation Hutton was set up in response to the terrorist attack on the Heaton Park synagouge, this has been in place and is ongoing for the future.
Operation Halt has been put in place regarding repeat complaints of speeding and other road related concerns.
Your Prestwich Neighbourhood Team have helped colleagues with several warrants over the last couple of months. We have successfully taken vehicles off the streets for no insurance and off road bikes in St. Mary’s Park.
We will continue to target those we suspect are involved in organised crime and drug related activity across Greater Manchester, specifically here on the Bury District.
Further Initiatives Have Included:
-Operation Sceptre School Visits.
-High Visibility Policing
-Targeted Activity Around Drugs/Warrants
-Successful Charged/Investigations
-Drug and Vehicle Seizures
-Off-Road Bikes
-Operation Sceptre Weapon Sweeps
Any information or concerns to report these via the GMP website or anonymously via CrimeStoppers using 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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Actioned 01 July 2026