Three violent thugs who robbed a young family's home and attacked their dog so badly she lost an eye are among the criminals jailed in Manchester this week. Prison terms were also handed to a sick paedophile and his girlfriend who sexually abused two young girls over the course of half a decade.
A pervert, who changed their name to Rachel and was charged with 21 child sex offences, was also locked up after being caught out by a vigilante group. Jail sentences are handed out to some of the worst offenders each week and Manchester Evening News reporters are in court to cover the most serious cases.
Here are some of the criminals locked up in Greater Manchester this week...
