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Category: Law & Order

Statement from GM Mayor welcoming government action on hate crime

Welcoming the Home Secretary’s announcement that Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary is to review how police forces deal with hate crime, part of a package of...

Two men charged after a woman was raped in Manchester city centre

Two men have been charged after a woman was raped in Manchester city centre. Orlando Machado, 18, of Manchester has been charged with two counts of rape and one count of...

GMP become first UK force to trial innovative internet shopping safety scheme

Greater Manchester Police have become the first force in the UK to launch an innovative new scheme to prevent crime and keep people safe in an increasingly digital age....

Tony Lloyd challenges Home Secretary to back local policing

Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd calls on the new Home Secretary to give local police the resources it needs to fight crime and make Greater Manchester...

Steady the ship – GM Mayor’s appeal to new Home Secretary Amber Rudd

Greater Manchester Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has appealed to new Home Secretary Amber Rudd to steady the ship in the wake of tumbling police...

Salford woman ordered to pay back more than £113k under the Proceeds of Crime Act

A woman from Salford has been ordered to pay more than £113,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Jo-Ann Walker, 36, of Manchester Road, Walkden, was previously...

The family of Darren Walmsley killed in a collision on the M62 pay tribute to him

The family of a man who died in a collision on the M62 have paid tribute to him. Shortly after 9.30am on Monday 4 July 2016, police received a number of reports of a...

Tony LLoyd responds as faith leaders issue powerful statement against hate crime

Responding to a powerful statement against hate crime made by Greater Manchester’s faith and community leaders, the region’s Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner...

Pendlebury man sentenced after £73k crime cash seized

A Pendlebury man has been sentenced for money laundering after almost £73,000 of criminal cash was found hidden in shoe boxes in his van. Mark Carroll, 35, a...

News update: Police confirm death of man who fell from Lowry Plaza

Shortly after 7:35am on Friday 1 July 2016, police were called to the Lowry Plaza, Salford Quays to reports that a man had fallen from height. Officers attended and...