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50 years ago in Salford: Teenage kicks see boy, 17, in court for 4,000-pill theft

In October 1965 in Salford the teenage beat boom was in full swing and part of the scene were amphetamine-style narcotics known as ‘pep pills’. But one young...

Witness appeal after purse taken from toilets at Manchester Piccadilly

Do you recognise this woman? British Transport Police officers believe she could have key information about a purse that was removed from the ladies toilets at...

A thief stole from a minibus at Chill Factore in Trafford

Police are appealing for witnesses after a thief stole from a minibus at Chill Factore in Trafford. Between 2pm and 2.30pm on Thursday 27 August 2015 the minibus was...

Budding superhero, 4, distraught by theft of Batman bike

A four-year-old boy who believes he has superpowers when he rides his Batman bicycle has been left upset after it was stolen from outside his nan’s house. Luca...

Warning over door-to-door thieves in Winton

The public is being warned after two suspected thieves targeted houses in Winton. At around 1.30pm today, Tuesday 18 August, a mum-of-three was approached on her...

Men wanted in connection with children’s hospital charity box thefts

Police have released the images of two men they want to speak to in connection with a number of charity box and tip jar thefts in Manchester city centre. Officers...

Cash stolen in Tyldesley

Cash was stolen from a security guard as he made a delivery. Shortly after 3pm on Friday 24 July 2015, a security guard was making a cash delivery to Poundland in...

‘Callous’ Sean Earle jailed for 6 months for stealing gran’s handbag moments before she fell to her death

Thief Sean Earle, who was branded a “scumbag” and a “low-life” for stealing a woman’s handbag after she fell to her death from a motorway...

Thief jailed for stealing from 90-year-old woman at Swinton Morrisons

A 43-year-old pickpocketer has today been jailed for two-and-a-half years after being found guilty of stealing from a 90-year-old woman in Swinton. Helen Kiely preyed on...

Wanted: Man who stole purse from elderly woman in Swinton Morrisons

Police have issued the picture of a man they want to speak to after a 72-year-old woman was cruelly robbed in a supermarket in Swinton, Salford. At around 10.30am on...