A post on the GMP Chadderton Facebook page last night confirmed: "Mark Rhodes (36) of Glebe Street, Chadderton, has been charged with the following offences and remanded in police custody for Court in the morning.

"3 x Theft from a motor vehicle.

"2 x Fraud by false representation.

"1 x Vehicle interference.

"1 x Theft of a motor vehicle (vehicle recovered)

"1 x Assault an emergency worker.

"Driving whilst disqualified and driving without third party insurance."

All but one of the offences listed had been committed in the Chadderton area.