Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent

‘We’re taking it seriously’: how police in Manchester cut burglaries by third

A crime scene investigator wearing a protective mask and gloves, inspecting a dresser with a small flashlight
A crime scene investigator with Greater Manchester police at work in a training house as part of Operation Castle. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

When Sean Edwards found his car and his neighbours’ houses had been broken into in Longsight, Greater Manchester, in 2022, he was not expecting much from the police based on previous experiences.

“I expected them to dust for prints and take statements, then give us a crime reference number and nothing else happen,” he said.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.