Scores arrested in crackdown on domestic abuse

Police arrested 80 people for a range of offences

POLICE arrested 80 people across Greater Manchester wanted in connection with domestic abuse as part of a two-day operation.

Hundreds of officers took to the streets ahead of Valentine’s weekend and arrested offenders for a range of offences including rape, assault, breaching restraining orders and making threats to kill.

The operation — codenamed Olympus — saw local officers work with specialist units to locate culprits.

Supt Craig Thompson said: “These fantastic results show that we will do everything within our power to locate offenders who make their partners lives a misery.”

Report incidents to Greater Manchester Police on 101, or 999 in an emergency. Visit gmp.police.uk or endthefear.co.uk for information on how to stop the abuse.

Anybody with information on somebody who is wanted by police should call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800-555 111.