Crime
Stay informed about the latest crime incidents in the city.
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Drugs and Violence Continue to Plague HMP Manchester, Inspection Finds
The facility, which holds Category A and B prisoners, was revisited 15 months after inspectors issued an urgent notification highlighting…
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Firearm Seized and Arrest Made in Whalley Range Warrant
Shortly after midnight on Thursday 2 April 2026, officers from the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Firearms Unit, assisted by the…
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Six jailed for 44 years as GMP dismantle major drug gang
The alleged leader of the network, Thomas Hunt (born 26 May 1977), of Bonny Brow Street, Middleton, is believed to…
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Operation Vulcan snare drug dealers in Piccadilly Gardens by posing as drug users
Before this operation was launched, we established that there were several drugs lines operating in the area and criminals viewed…
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‘Italian Stallion’ MMA fighter jailed for over 15 years for drugs and firearms offences
Yesterday, Pietro Menga (15/02/1988) of Mount Street, Swinton, was jailed for 15 years and five months. He pleaded guilty to…
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Hundreds arrested for shoplifting offences this year as officers continue to back shops and workers
Districts across the force are continuing to clamp down on retail crime, through a variety of operations, days of action,…
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Two arrests made as officers target four addresses linked to drug offences in north and south Manchester
As Greater Manchester slept, officers took to the streets acting on gathered information by Intelligence Unit and the local community.…
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Operation Vulcan strike in early morning raids in Derker
Police seized class B and C drugs, a large knife, and two mobile phones. These recoveries will contribute crucial evidence…
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Two men jailed for manslaughter after killing man in Wythenshawe last year
Daniel Vesey (16/01/1984), of Farncombe Close, Wythenshawe, and Jason Trueman (02/03/1985), of Maybury Street, Gorton, had earlier pleaded guilty…
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Man jailed for over seven years for breaking crime prevention order and supplying heroin and cocaine using encrypted chat handles
In 2020, Yaqub set up and had use of two different encrypted devices where he was in conversation with several…
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