Man charged following probe into a series of burglaries across Oldham and Tameside

Date published: 10 December 2025


A man has been charged following an investigation into a series of burglaries across Oldham and Tameside.

The charges have been made following an investigation which arose from an arrest by a Tameside neighbourhood crime team officer in Audenshaw on December 9, relating to burglaries targeting residential properties in the Fitton Hill area of Oldham, and Denton and Ashton-under-Lyne areas of Tameside.

Modou Jammeh (aged 19), of no fixed abode, has been charged with:

33 counts of attempt burglary dwelling with intent to steal

Three counts of attempt burglary other than dwelling

Theft from motor vehicle

Theft

Section 47 assault

Possession of Class B

Fraud by false representation

Possession of a bladed article

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Tameside Magistrates Court today (Thursday).


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