Burglary spree - four charged following police swoop

Officers located a number of tools and keys from outstanding stolen vehicles in Oldham and North Manchester

Four men have been charged in connection with a number of burglaries across Greater Manchester.

At around 10am on Monday (October 24), two men and two juveniles were arrested in North Manchester by Neighbourhood Crime Team officers after a pursuit.

Inside the vehicle, officers located a number of tools and keys from outstanding stolen vehicles in Oldham and North Manchester in the early hours of Monday.

Further enquiries revealed that these men were connected to burglaries across four different divisions within the last month.

Two men - Lewis Dooley (aged 22) of Penn Street, Manchester and Bailey Hampson (aged 18) of Holland Road, Moston, and two juveniles who can’t be named for legal reasons - have been charged with ten offences including burglary, theft of motor vehicle, going equipped to steal and dangerous driving.

Both adults have been remanded into custody to appear at Manchester Crown Court on November 30, 2022.

Both juveniles have been bailed to appear at Manchester Crown Court on November 30, 2022.

Detective Sergeant Terina Arthern, of GMP’s City of Manchester district, said: “Investigating burglaries and arresting suspects is a top priority for every district in Greater Manchester.

"I’m extremely pleased with the team’s hard work this week which has resulted in four suspects being charged and will hopefully go some way to reducing the number of burglaries in our communities.

“We will continue to do our part in fighting this type of crime, but we need members of the public to keep talking to us – the information you share is vital in tracing offenders and recovering stolen goods.”

Anyone with information regarding recent burglaries are encouraged to contact GMP on 101, or by reporting using the LiveChat function at: www.gmp.police.uk

Alternatively, you can report any information anonymously via the independent charity, Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.

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