More than £150k has been stripped from criminals and used for good causes in Oldham as the borough’s top cop says an improved Greater Manchester Police is arresting more people.
Chief Superintendent Chris Bowen, District Commander for Oldham, gave an update to councillors in which he listed a number of ways that GMP is better tackling crime in the borough. This included 1,562 offences this year resulting in a charge or court summons, an increase of 549 compared to the previous 12 months.
Chief Supt Bowen added that arrests by the force had also risen by 51pc, with domestic abuse arrests increasing by 58pc in Oldham. The use of civil powers, including domestic violence protection notices, had increased with 159 being issued.
