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PCSO 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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On 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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Our 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.
Shortly before 6.30am on Thursday 19 February 2026, we were called to reports of a bin fire at a property at Bardsley Street, Oldham.
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The S60 order – which gives officers additional stop and search powers – that was put in place of Thursday 12 February, has been extended until 6.30pm tonight (Saturday 14 February).
The town centre Neighbourhood team are committed to robust policing of Oldham Town centre, in particular dealing with offences of shoplifting in all our retail premises, and preventing the theft from person offences such as pickpockets. We are also dedicated to keeping people safe during the night time economy.
Numerous arrests & prosecutions. Over the past 12 months the Town Centre team have arrested over 250 suspects for a variety of offences. The team have one of the highest number of criminal behaviour orderrs in the Force. There are currently 38 live criminal behaviour orders in place with several more in the process of being applied for. The Town Centre is trialing a new retail crime team to tackle retail crime and anti-social behaviour on the Town Centre.
