More burglaries police believe are linked - this time in Greenfield

Date published: 11 January 2024


Greater Manchester Police's Oldham Division are appealing for information following a report of burglary and several attempted burglaries in the Greenfield area, which officers believe are linked.

They occurred on Thursday (January 11) in the early hours between 3-4:15am on Kinders Lane, Eskdale Avenue and Kinders Crescent.

No arrests have yet been made, but officers have been deployed to the area for reassurance and police urge residents to please lock their doors and windows to ensure homes are secure.

This follows three burglaries last week in Chadderton, which police also believed were linked.

If you have any concerns, please speak to police officers who will be on hand to offer advice.

Officers are also appealing to the public for information or footage - including CCTV, mobile or dashcam - to aid enquiries and identify offenders. 

Call GMP's Oldham Neighbourhood Crime Team with information on 0161 856 4521 quoting CRI/06QQ/0000827/24.

Alternatively you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Meanwhile, police in Tameside been informed that multiple residents of Mossley have CCTV/doorbell footage regarding recent incidents of theft/burglary in that area.

If you have footage, please save this footage and contact the local team via: tamesidenorth@gmp.police.uk to confirm you have it.

Please allow a few working days for a response from this email.

If you are a victim of burglary, please report it to police as soon as possible by calling 101.

Always dial 999 in an emergency.


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