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Two further arrests made as investigation into Dovestones Reservoir fire continues
14:10 17/07/2026Officers investigating the ongoing moorland fires at Dovestones Reservoir which began on Saturday 11 July 2026, have made two further arrests.
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Three arrested as part of Operation Hurricane e-bike crackdown in Oldham
11:41 12/07/2026Officers from our Oldham Neighbourhood Team executed two warrants yesterday morning (11/07/2026) in relation to ongoing anti-social use of e-bikes and Surron bikes, particularly in the St Mary's area.
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Body of 18-year-old man tragically recovered from Dovestone Reservoir
08:04 11/07/2026Emergency services responded to an incident at Dovestone Reservoir, Oldham at around 7pm yesterday evening (10/07/26).
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Man arrested following pursuit of a stolen vehicle from Prestwich
12:00 19/06/2026Overnight, officers from our Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit (TVIU) arrested a man in his 20s after he led them on a pursuit which ended in West Yorkshire in a stole vehicle that was taken from Prestwich in Bury the night before.
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You said, we did: neighbourhood policing in action across Oldham
17:54 16/06/2026Our Oldham neighbourhood officers are continuing to act on the issues you are telling us about in Oldham.
Priorities
Our priorities
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Action taken:
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Anti-social behaviour and drug use primarily in car parking and industrial areas. The peak time for offences is during the late evenings.
Action taken:
Officers are conducting high visibility patrolling, particularly during the late evenings. Local officers will also be gathering intelligence and will be utilising their stop and search powers to detect offences. Anyone found in possession of controlled drugs and/or weapons will be arrested and anyone found to be committing anti social vehicle offences will have their vehicle seized.
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Traffic offences ( Speeding, Driving Whilst Distracted, No Seatbelt, driving whilst drunk and driving whilst under the influence of drugs) priority routes are Broadway/Manchester Road.
Action taken:
Your local officers will be conducting organised operational enforcement along with assistance by specialist roads policing officers in the area and dealing with motorists who commit any of the FATAL 5 offences (Speeding, Driving Whilst Distracted, No Seatbelt, driving whilst drunk and driving whilst under the influence of drugs). Officers will also be seizing uninsured vehicles and arresting anyone found to be committing criminal offences whilst utilising the Chadderton/Werneth road network. We are also working with the local authority to make the roads safer and feel safer to use by the residents and wider communities.
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Off road bike issues. The neighbourhood policing team has identified the use of off-road bikes as a priority due to ongoing concerns from residents regarding anti-social behaviour, noise nuisance, dangerous riding, and risks to public safety. The unlawful use of off-road bikes can cause significant disruption to local communities, damage public spaces, and place both riders and members of the public at risk.
Action taken:
Your local neighbourhood Team are working hard to identify those responsible and bring them to justice through proactive policing we will conduct high-visibility patrols in identified hotspot locations where off-road bike activity has been reported.
Respond proactively to intelligence provided by residents, partner agencies, and local councillors.