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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.
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Quick-thinking PCSO saves man's life while on patrol in Oldham
10:30 10/06/2026PCSO Mike Lowther was conducting routine patrols on Ripponden Road in Oldham in April when he noticed a van parked in a remote location with its engine running and lights on
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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following assault in Oldham
15:45 02/03/2026On Sunday 1 March, we were called to an address on Stoneleigh Road, Oldham at around 5:12pm following reports of a serious assault.
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Further outcomes secured, as investigations into recent and non-recent CSE continue
17:19 23/02/2026Our specialist CSE Major Investigation Team are continuing to make progress with complex, non-recent CSE cases, as our wider teams also tackle reports of modern-day CSE, such as the case of Omar Saif (pictured) who has been jailed.
Arrest made following suspected arson at a property in Oldham
11:54 20/02/2026Shortly before 6.30am on Thursday 19 February 2026, we were called to reports of a bin fire at a property at Bardsley Street, Oldham.
Priorities
Our priorities
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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 vehicular 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.
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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.