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Members of a gang that handled stolen goods worth more than £500,000 have been jailed for their part in a 'professional and sophisticated’ fraud operation
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Retailers and security teams from across Greater Manchester joined officers at GMP’s headquarters last week as part of a dedicated retail crime meeting to contribute towards future plans for tackling and reducing criminality.
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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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Neighbourhood crime teams in the Wigan district achieved significant results in 2025, with crime levels down and more arrests taking place.
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Following the execution of 22 warrants during a major day of action targeting serious and organised crime across Greater Manchester - where 258 officers, alongside Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson, worked together to arrest 23 individuals - several charges have been made today (19/02/2026).
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Said Sadat (21.02.2006), Block Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, was jailed at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday 19 February 2026, after pleading guilty to section 20 assault.
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GMP has been granted its largest-ever forfeiture order for gold bars - valued at £1.8m - that were seized at Manchester Airport last year.
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Paul Anthony McGinnis (09/12/1980) of Bury has been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
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In the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 18 February 2026), our Serious Crime Division led the arrests of 23 men linked to an Organised Crime Group in Greater Manchester.
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Two men and one woman have been arrested after a vehicle stop led to a large quantity of Class A drugs being discovered. Shortly before 11.30am on Tuesday 17 February 2026, officers were called to reports of dangerous driving on Bolton Road, Rochdale.