FCHO looking to evict nine customers following police operation link-up across Oldham
Date published: 23 June 2025
The housing association has issued notices seeking possession as police continue the ‘clear’ phase of Operation Vulcan with FCHO as a partner agency
First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is looking to evict nine customers for serious criminal activities following its link up with Greater Manchester Police’s Operation Vulcan crackdown in Derker.
The housing association has issued notices seeking possession as police continue the ‘clear’ phase of the operation with FCHO as a partner agency.
Out of the nine notices, six are drug related, three concern weapons and firearms and one is for theft.
Locations include Derker, but also other areas such as Chadderton, Sholver, Littlemoor and Oldham town centre.
“We continue to work closely with Operation Vulcan and to play our part in helping the police to clear criminals out of Derker and other areas of Oldham borough,” said FCHO chief executive Mark Gifford.
“The tentacles of criminality are long and we are working with GMP and Oldham Council almost daily in respect of any more of our properties involved in criminal enterprises.
“This work includes intelligence sharing, joint visits, estate walkabouts, action days and regular meetings to assist officers.”
Mr Gifford added: “We are committed to tackling anti-social behaviour and criminality in our properties and communities.
"We look forward to continuing to support Operation Vulcan long term when it enters its ‘hold’ and ‘build’ phases and we thank Greater Manchester Police for its very effective work and the dedication of its officers.”
Inspector Dan Cullum, from GMP’s Vulcan team, said: “Since our deployment in Derker, we have established strong working relationships with partners such as FCHO to ensure a collaborative approach.
“FCHO has responded robustly to tenants who engage in criminal or anti-social behaviour.
"These tenants will be fully aware that continued anti-social behaviour could jeopardise their tenancy agreements, potentially leading to eviction or a community banning order.”
The six notices of possession for drug offences are at properties in Glebe Street, Chadderton, Pemberton Way, Shaw, two on Hillside Close, Sholver and two in Littlemoor House, Littlemoor.
The three concerned with firearms offences are: Florian House, town centre, Vulcan Street, Derker, and Counthill Road, Littlemoor.
The theft notice is at an address in Vulcan Street in Derker.
FCHO has also issued seven warning letters to customers in Oldham town centre, Littlemoor and Higginshaw following evidence of drug and firearms offences.
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