Pair arrested over funeral home fraud

Police, Fire and Ambulance Services attended and the body of a man was recovered

It follows a joint investigation by Greater Manchester Police and Trading Standards following reports of fraud at a funeral home in Ashton.

As part of that investigation officers raided four address earlier this morning (Monday 25th February) and arrested a 45-year old man and a 48-year old woman on suspicion of fraud, theft and preventing a lawful burial.

The pair remain in custody for questioning.

Detective Superintendent Debbie Dooley, of Greater Manchester Police’s Tameside District, said: “We are taking these reports very seriously, especially given the nature of the business and the potential sensitivities surrounding it.

“I appreciate this may cause some alarm in the community, but I would like to reassure people that we have launched a full investigation and we have a team of detectives dedicated to this case who are working alongside our partners in Trading Standards at Tameside Council.

“If you have any information, or if you need to speak to one of our team in relation to this investigation, then please get in touch with us on 0161 856 9286.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 101, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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