Manchester riots: Oldhamers in court

GET the message: ACC Garry Shewan at the launch of the police campaign

THE first people from Oldham to be accused of involvement in the Manchester riots have appeared in court.

Greater Manchester Police have now arrested 243 people and charged 157 as they continue to seek looters.

They include Brazilian national Leandro Santos Desaevasconcelos (21), of Clayton Street, Failsworth, who appeared in court accused of burglary at Alfred E Mutter jewellers and going equipped to steal with a rock. No plea was entered and his case was adjourned.

Jade Wallace (22), of Hale Lane, Failsworth, appeared in court charged with entering Tesco on Princess Street as a trespasser and stealing booze and razor blades. She was remanded in custody.

A 17-year-old from Chadderton, who can’t be named for legal reasons, admitted possessing cannabis after going into the city centre to buy drugs. The teenager — who was caught on King Street — has been sentenced to 18 hours’ reparation. Levi Lawrence (18), of Queens Road, Alexandra, Oldham, has been charged with burglary. Meanwhile, Dane Williamson (18), of Broughton Road, Salford, has been charged with criminal damage and recklessly endangering life following a fire at the Miss Selfridge store on Market Street, Manchester, that ruined £319,000 worth of stock. He was remanded in custody until later this month.

A mother forced her son to hand himself in after spotting his picture in a newspaper. The 14-year-old has now been charged with burglary with intent to steal. Police are continuing to execute warrants with 49 carried out so far. They have launched a Shop a Looter campaign — with pictures of those suspected of being involved in looting displayed on huge advertising vans — and say it’s been a great success with officers inundated with information from the public.

ACC Garry Shewan said: “We will not rest until we have identified everyone involved.”

There was no more disorder over the weekend.