The Salford Brief - February 2025

SALFORD · FEBRUARY 2025

GREAT RESULTS ACROSS SALFORD

GREAT RESULTS ACROSS SALFORD District information can be found on pages 2, 11 and 12. Force information is pages 3 - 10.

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It is hard to believe that I have now been here for 15 months, but I can honestly say I am enjoying it as much as when I first arrived. The dedication, professionalism, and teamwork I see every day continues to impress me, and it is a privilege to work alongside such an outstanding team.

Over the past 15 months, there has been too much good work to mention it all, but I want to highlight some key achievements and share our goals for 2025.

In just the past 10 days, our detective portfolio has secured some incredible sentences, totalling well over 100 years. This is an outstanding achievement that demonstrates true teamwork, dedication, and a relentless work ethic.

Beyond that, we have seen progress across the board: • Response times have significantly improved • Neighbourhood policing teams have been fully staffed • The USG board has transformed the way we engage with young people and is now being recognised as best practice across Greater Manchester • We led the way in the Child Protection HMIC review • Both DIT and DAT have produced outstanding results • The DST and case management teams have risen to the challenge of public and partner demands, showcasing resilience and professionalism.

Whilst we have achieved a great deal, we are not a team that rests on its successes. Moving forward, we will focus on: • Strengthening QSB • Leading the way in DA investigations • Improving robbery detections • Enhancing civil orders and community policing Keep up the momentum; your hard work, morale, and teamwork make Salford the exceptional place it is.

Let us keep pushing forward, never becoming complacent, and continuing to deliver outstanding policing for our communities.

Thank you for everything you do – let us make 2025 another year to be proud of.

Detective Superintendent Simon Moyles

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DA offender jailed for 15 years Following a thorough investigation by officers from Salford, rapist Amaniel Tewelde (1/11/87) of Gerald Road, Salford was brought to justice at the end of January.

He was sentenced to 15 years for rape and a prolonged campaign of coercion and control.

Manchester Minshull Street Court heard how he met a woman in Salford in 2014. He went on to sexually assault her despite her pleas for him to stop.

On another occasion, he raped her. The victim was scared as he began touching her, worrying how he would react if she refused.

Over the coming months, Tewelde’s abusive behaviour escalated. He threatened to stop seeing her and care if she did not comply with his demands for sex. Due to his abusive behaviour, the woman became in fear of her life if she did not listen to him.

In addition to the assaults, Tewelde raped her again during a visit to Blackpool. His victim didn’t understand the situation she was faced with, becoming withdrawn and not having anyone close to talk to her about her situation.

Bravely, the victim came forward in September 2020, which led to Tewelde’s

arrest and charges.

Detective Sergeant Graham Parry said: “Tewelde’s disgusting and manipulative actions led to a woman feeling unsafe and with nowhere to turn to, leaving her isolated.

“By alternating between caring and controlling, Tewelde left the woman feeling trapped and I am glad he is now finally behind bars where he belongs. I would like to commend DC Evans and DC Taylor, who were instrumental in getting this case over the line.”

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Operation Makesafe The BBC joined us in the city centre one evening in January, to see how GMP and the hospitality industry are safeguarding young people through increased engagement, education and test purchasing.

Over the course of the evening, we conducted several test purchases at various hotels across the city centre to see how they handled situations of potential exploitation in their hotel. Using a plain clothes officer as a suspect and a volunteer posing as an underage victim, we attempted to book a hotel room to see if the staff could spot signs of child sexual exploitation and take action to safeguard young people.

Overall, we could see that the majority of hotels had a good understanding of child exploitation, as a result of Operation Makesafe training; they challenged the test purchasers and refused to sell them a room before calling the police to report their concerns.

In one instance, employees failed to challenge the test purchasers or report suspicious activity to the police. A full debrief was conducted after this, and further training will be required to help them identify signs of child exploitation and understand the impact that allowing people to book a hotel room in suspicious circumstances can have.

The aim of the operation is to empower hoteliers and employees to feel confident in spotting the signs of potential exploitation happening in front of them and reporting it to the police so that we can act. These operations also help us to understand where there are gaps in the knowledge and training of hotel staff so that we can address these to ensure young people are kept as safe as possible.

Chief Superintendent David Meeney, District Commander for Manchester, said: “It is vital that we raise awareness amongst key local businesses as well as members of the public so they

can learn what to look out for, spot the signs, and ultimately help safeguard young people. Sometimes there may be a perfectly innocent explanation for a situation, but if we can protect even one vulnerable young person from harm, this initiative will have been worthwhile.”

A safer stay for all Indicators of child sexual exploitation within the hospitality sector include, but are not limited to: • Adults who appear secretive about their visit or try to conceal that they are visiting in the company of a child or young person.

• Arrival of young person with a boyfriend/girlfriend who appears older than they are.

• Refusal to provide identification or credit card details and attempting to pay in cash.

• Requesting an isolated room, a room close to a fire exit or a room with easy access to the car park.

• High levels of visitors to a guest room.

• Visitors arriving and asking for a specific room number without knowing the name the room is booked under.

• Refusal to have room cleaned or visited.

• Pre-paid bar tab or consumption of pornographic film channels in a room occupied by a child or young person.

New video interview process training sessions As part of our ongoing drive to improve the way we engage with vulnerable victims and witnesses, including children, GMP will shortly launch a new process for arranging and conducting video interviews with children and vulnerable adults.

Ahead of the rollout of the new process, training sessions will be provided for anyone whose role involves dealing with victims and witnesses, including response, DIT, CID and CPIU.

The training will take place between Monday 10 and Friday 14 February, with sessions on each day from 10am to 11am and from 2pm to 3pm.

Each session will take around an hour, with training followed by a Q and A; the training will count towards continuous professional development (CPD) hours for detectives.

You can view a full list of links to each training session by scanning the QR code below.

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Right Care, Right Person: FCCO call handler Bradley Sone

As Right Care, Right Person (RCRP) moves into its second wave, we spoke with Bradley Sone, a call handler at Claytonbrook FCCO, about the implementation of the initiative and its progress so far.

How do you feel about RCRP so far?

So far the introduction of RCRP in GMP has had a huge impact.

There was a lot of worrying prior to launch, but the whole team seems to be on board now making sure the callers are directed to the most appropriate agency to help them. As a force we have had a drop in deployments to concern for welfare calls, freeing up patrols to go to other incidents; there has also been a drop in the number of concern for welfare jobs received from partner agencies, which are now more likely to contact the more appropriate agency as their first point of call.

What aspects have been positive for you?

For me the most positive aspect of RCRP is getting the caller the help they need. For so long the police have attended everything to try and help as best they can, but with this new process now in place the people of Greater Manchester can get the right help that they need.

What challenges have you encountered with RCRP since it was implemented?

My team specifically struggled with the changes to the missing persons policy [Operation Addition] rather than RCRP itself – they were both big changes to two big parts of call handling, and the missing policy change seemed to not be shouted about as much.

How did you overcome these challenges? Who or what helped you?

We communicated any challenges we encountered to the RCRP senior leadership team (SLT) and the subject matter experts (SMEs) in the room, who made amendments to the policy where appropriate and communicated changes so the new information could be filtered down. Throughout the whole implementation of RCRP there has been a lot of help and support available from the SLT and the SMEs. How do you think the public feels about RCRP? Members of the general public who I have spoken to or assisted with jobs all seemed happy with the change; a lot of the time on calls I have found that people were just unaware of who else they could call so they called the police, but when we pass on advice for who else to contact, they are happy to follow it.

What do you hope to gain from RCRP in the future?

By continuing with RCRP, we can continue to get the people of Greater Manchester the right help. As a result of fewer deployments for concern for welfare calls, we can attend more jobs in a given timeframe.

Are there any specific improvements or outcomes you are looking forward to?

The policy continues to be updated as we continue working with RCRP. The changes so far have all been appropriate, they haven’t added any extra work to the control room, and the room as a whole is more confident with RCRP. I cannot think of any specific improvements needed at this time.

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International Women’s Day 2025 GMP’s Association of Women in Policing (AWP) will be holding an International Women’s Day event on Friday 7 March 2025 at GMP Force Headquarters.

The event, which will take place in room 515 of FHQ from 9am to 3pm, will be opened by ACC Steph Parker and feature presentations from: • Police History Society chair and former senior Metropolitan Police officer Kate Halpin QPM on the diverse history of women in policing • Renowned academic Dr Sajjan Gohel on the role of misogyny in the ideologies that drive terrorism • GMP Det Insp Hayley Riley and Ch Supt Colin McFarlane on the importance of workplace mentoring and female representation at the board level

• GMP leadership trainer Rebekah Renshaw on professional development within policing • Ruth O’Malley, head of data science at Counter-Terrorism Policing, on the value of police staff in complex investigations Attendees will be able to visit stalls for support networks and bodies both within and outside GMP, and network with female colleagues from across the force. Food will be provided, with vegan and halal options available.

If you’re interested in attending the event, please email AWP@gmp.police. uk with your rank and division.

There are only 50 places available at the event, so get in touch as soon as you can!

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What do you know about the new Victims’ Code?

A new statutory Victims’ Code is now in effect, placing mandatory requirements on all police forces and criminal justice partners to provide consistent, high-quality support to victims throughout their journey through the criminal justice system.

In order to help embed the Code into GMP practice at all levels, for both police officers and staff, ACC John Webster (Criminal Justice and Custody) and Victims’ Services strategic lead Louise Sever have put together a video that provides a high-level overview of what the changes mean for us as a force.

ACC Webster said: “These changes represent a major step forward in how we support victims of crime.

“The new Code puts clear obligations on us to provide better information, support and communication to victims, while working more closely with our partner agencies.

“Every contact with a victim is an

opportunity to build trust and confidence in policing.

“These new requirements will help ensure we provide consistent, professional support to every victim we encounter.

“Remember, supporting victims effectively isn’t just about following a code – it’s about providing the professional, empathetic service that victims deserve and that builds public confidence in policing.”

• New requirements to collect and share data about victim services with other criminal justice agencies.

• Specific obligations around notifying schools when we believe a child may be a victim of domestic abuse.

• Enhanced information sharing framework with clear guidelines on handling victim information.

You can view the video by scanning the QR code below.

Key changes which officers and staff should be aware of include: • A broader definition of ‘victim’ that includes those who have witnessed crime, those whose birth resulted from criminal conduct, those who have lost a close family member to crime, and children who are victims of domestic abuse.

• Mandatory compliance with the Victims’ Code, requiring us to provide specific services unless there are good reasons not to.

Engaging with the postincident procedure The post-incident procedure (PIP) is a national process designed to guide GMP officers and staff who have witnessed or been involved with a death or serious injury (DSI) of persons following police intervention or contact, where there is no suggestion of misconduct or wrongdoing on behalf of the GMP employees involved.

The procedure is in place both to enable officers and staff to provide any independent inquiry with the best evidence that they can and to ensure that the welfare of any GMP officers or staff members involved in an incident of this kind is prioritised at all stages of the process. It has welfare at its core and offers an element of protection

to officers who have often acted with nothing but courage and professionalism in extremely challenging circumstance.

All GMP officers and staff should ensure they are aware of the PIP and how it works – DSI incidents could affect anyone, public-facing or otherwise, and irrespective of their role or rank.

Our Creative Media Imaging team has produced an informative video covering the key aspects of the PIP, to give you an element of confidence in the process in case you are ever involved in an incident in which a member of the public has either been killed or seriously injured.

You can watch it by scanning the QR code to the right.

Please be aware that the video contains graphic footage which some viewers may find upsetting or distressing.

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Manhunt: docuseries showcases GMP investigations

The latest season of Channel 4’s behind-the-scenes documentary series Manhunt, which aired through January, focuses on teams at GMP as they investigate a series of cases.

The programme, which has been described as ‘absorbing…a low-key tribute to diligent police work’ by the i and ‘gripping’ by the Daily Mail, follows the progress of Operations Feverfew (investigating the February 2022 kidnap and murder of Christopher Hughes), Southsea (the hunt for the killers of Neri Morse, who was stabbed in Ancoats in November 2022) and Bure, which sees officers respond to intelligence that a man is planning to attend a large public event with a gun.

Op Feverfew, the subject of the first

episode of the series, is the complex investigation into the kidnap and murder of Christopher Hughes in February 2022. The documentary crew follows the work of DI Justin Bryant and his team at GMP’s Serious and Organised Crime Group following an initial 999 call reporting a man being forced into a car in Wigan, as they piece together evidence and deploy resources to locate Christopher and his abductors. Once a body is found, the missing persons case becomes a murder investigation; and the team must uncover what happened – and why.

The second episode follows Operation Southsea, which sees the Major Incident Team spring into action when a stabbing on a busy street in broad daylight leaves

24-year-old Neri Morse dead and three suspects nowhere to be found. The team calls in specialist intelligence officers to track the fugitives before they strike again.

The third and final episode focuses on Operation Bure, an investigation into intelligence that a man was planning to attend an event with a gun. In the space of only a few hours, officers must respond proactively and dynamically to locate the potential offender and mitigate any threat he poses to the public.

Every episode of Manhunt is now available to stream at https://www. channel4.com/programmes/manhuntdocumentary.

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Evidential property management week of action GMP’s ongoing evidential property management (EPM) streamlining project was introduced to support with the reduction of serious risks to the retention and accessibility of evidential property across the force.

One key area of focus is the significant volumes of destruction backlogs being held across the force, with around 44,000 evidential holdings currently awaiting further action or disposal.

Backlogs like this significantly increase the risk to GMP, and therefore a key focus has been placed on streamlining and stabilising the EPM stores and their content.

Under the EPM ‘streamline and sustainability’ plan, a performance dashboard was created to support with the identification of high risk and priority areas within the evidence property management system, ensuring that the project team was dealing professionally

with the management of evidence, to safeguard its integrity in support of the prevention, reduction and detection of crime, keeping people safe, and caring for victims. Weekly SPOC meetings were introduced to share challenges, review ideas and ensure urgent actions were reviewed regularly.

These initial solutions will now be followed by a series of localised days of action, which will see some evidence storage facilities temporarily close for a few days to allow the project team, EPM store staff and divisional officers work collaboratively to reduce existing backlogs. On the first of these, a ‘proof of concept’ session at Oldham which began on Monday 27 January, the team was able to reduce the current backlogs from 3,595 destruction items to 633 over a three-day period.

Senior Change Project Manager Lisa Semple, who is overseeing the project,

said: “We’re already very pleased with these initial results, and we’re looking forward to further successes throughout the first half of 2025.

“The Oldham day of action follows on from a series of SPOC-led actions in 2024 which saw reductions in disposals of 60% at Longsight; 55% at West Didsbury; 47% reduction at Oldham and 43% at Wigan. Our overarching goal is to reduce the 44,000 holdings down to around 9,000 items.”

The days of action will be complemented by the introduction of proactive stock management practices aimed at preventing backlogs from building up again, including the introduction of standard operating procedures, store targets, daily performance meetings and a weekly Gold meeting to track store performance and identify early on any challenges which may pose a risk to backlog volumes.

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Operation Hampshire at GMP

In late January, a GMP officer was seriously injured when a vehicle hit her at speed while she was investigating to a report of suspicious behaviour in Cheadle. A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Ch Insp John Picton of the Stockport district said: “This incident is truly shocking and shows how quickly situations our frontline officers attend can escalate. Our officers go to work every day to provide an outstanding service to the communities they serve, and achieve fantastic results in situations that are often challenging.

Our investigation is continuing and the officer is being supported by all of us at the Stockport district; she is recovering well.”

From September 2018 to September 2023, the number of assaults on police constables in England and Wales rose from 28,668 to 42,424 incidents: an increase of 48 per cent. In the same period, assaults on officers resulting in injury increased by 14.8 per cent.

It’s important to remember that any assault or hate crime that happens to you while you are on duty is a serious matter. Being assaulted or abused at work is not normal; it’s not acceptable; and it is absolutely not just ‘part of the job’. Oscar Kilo’s Operation Hampshire aims to prioritise officer and staff wellbeing by ensuring that officers and staff who have been attacked are

taken seriously as victims and that the impact of every assault is considered, regardless of injury. It provides guidance, strategy and resources both for officers and staff who have been attacked while working, and for their supervisors and line managers.

Sometimes when we experience a traumatic event – such as being assaulted or subjected to a hate crime – the full impact of what has happened doesn’t hit us until days or weeks afterwards. The psychological effects of being attacked at work are often more insidious, and can last far longer, than the physical injuries. Different people experience and respond to trauma in very different ways and with varying levels of resilience, formed by their own individual experiences; and there is no right or wrong way to experience trauma.

GMP recognises that the wellbeing of our officers and staff is paramount to maintaining a strong, effective police force, and we want to ensure that every officer or member of staff who is attacked while at work is treated like any other victim of a crime – that they have meaningful support, regular contact from the team investigating their case, and that the support that they receive has oversight at a senior level. Operation Hampshire is a national initiative offering the necessary strategy and guidance to help forces respond effectively to assaults on police officers

and staff, enabling us to get the basics right for our colleagues when they need us most.

At the heart of Operation Hampshire is a seven-point charter that continues to guide our approach: 1. Assaults on police officers and staff should be investigated with the same care, compassion and commitment as an assault on a member of the public.

2. The Victims’ Code of Practice (VCoP) applies to all victims of crime, including police officers and staff.

3. The assaulted officer must never be the officer in charge (OIC) for the investigation into their own assault.

4. Victims recover better and more quickly if they receive appropriate support.

5. The supervisor must ensure that the district commander or head of department is informed to provide continuity of welfare support.

6. The victim of the assault and/or the line manager should ensure that Form 700B is completed as soon as possible after the event and sent to the Health and Safety Unit.

7. To achieve a successful prosecution, the best evidence should be provided.

You can learn more about Op Hampshire, including information and resources for victims of crime, their supervisors and SLTs, on our dedicated intranet hub at Home > Operational support > Operation Hampshire.

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GMP superintendent visits 100-year-old police widow On 25 November 2024 Kathleen Cotton, widow of former GMP sergeant Alan Cotton, celebrated her 100th birthday.

To celebrate the occasion, Kathleen was visited by chair of the Manchester branch of the National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO) Sandie Wilde and treasurer Maureen Graham, with flowers and a gift; as well as CoM Supt Simon Nasim, who brought a personally written card from GMP Chief Constable Stephen Watson QPM, who was unable to attend.

Sandie said: “Kathleen is still very active. She was a teacher at a local primary school, and while out and about she is still approached by former pupils who have now retired!”

Sgt Cotton, who served with GMP from around 1950 to around 1980 before going on to work in Eccles courts, is well remembered as a great character. During his policing career, he was the recipient of a bravery award for rescuing a man from one of the highest buildings in the city.

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Salford gunmen jailed for Little Hulton attack On 26 May 2024, officers were called to a firearm discharge at Aspinall Crescent, Little Hulton.

A 20-year-old man had been shot in the chest resulting in life-threatening injuries. The victim was fortunate to survive after receiving hospital treatment.

This was a challenging and impactive investigation led by DI Rebecca McGuigan and DS James Cowan (now FCWU) and DS James Wakeley from Salford’s Challenger team, who worked tirelessly to bring the offenders to justice.

From the offset, the team focused on CCTV which enabled them to trace the movements of the suspects to key locations.

CCTV highlighted a burned-out vehicle which had been used during the incident, an address which was thought to have been where the attack was coordinated from, and evidence of false registration plates being obtained.

On Friday 28 June 2025, after a

warrant at an address in James Street, Farnworth, the firearm used to injure the victim was also recovered.

Hundreds of hours of CCTV footage was gathered and viewed, to piece together the movement of the suspects, along with extensive phone analysis.

This allowed the Challenger team to present evidence to Crown Court to show the attack was targeted, organised and pre-meditated.

At Manchester Crown Court on Friday 17 January 2025, three men received custodial sentences totalling over 29 years for their involvement.

James Gregory (02/06/2004) of West Way, Salford was jailed for eight years, four months for wounding with intent.

Additionally, he pleaded guilty to possession of a machete and being concerned in the supply of class B drugs.

Tyler Harrison (23/09/2004) of Kent Street in Swinton, was sentenced to eight years, 10 months for wounding with

intent. He also pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A and B, money laundering and possession with intent to supply both class A and B drugs.

Jacob Humphreys (03/05/2003) of Chanters Avenue in Tyldesley, received 12 years for wounding with intent.

A great result, with over 29 years’ imprisonment!

District locations for national firearms amnesty During February 2025, a national firearms amnesty for Turkish manufactured Top-Venting Blank Firers (TVBF) took place.

Although these firearms may have been lawfully purchased originally, they are now illegal under the Firearms Act 1968. People can hand these into stations across Greater Manchester, and if done during the above period will not result in criminal prosecution.

However, after the amnesty period, anyone found to be in possession of a TVBF could face prosecution and to up to 10 years’ imprisonment.

What is a TVBF? TVBFs are guns designed to fire blank cartridges only, featuring a fully blocked barrel. In the UK, these weapons could previously be owned without a licence unless classified as ‘readily convertible.’

However, recent findings indicate a rising connection between these firearms and criminal activities, such as intimidation and mimicking genuine handguns. Over 10,000 TVBFs are estimated to be in circulation in the UK, and have been used in several serious, criminal incidents, including four murders.

The models people are being asked to hand over are top-venting blank firers manufactured by any of the following: • BLOW • CEONIC • EKOL

• RETAY Other firearms can be surrendered during this period, as can all brands of blank firers, converted or otherwise.

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Operation Album – Salford CID Every day officers are working tirelessly to fight, prevent and reduce crime, keep people safe, and care for victims.

Putting a case together can take many officers and members of staff from different departments working for days, weeks, months or even years to bring offenders to justice whilst supporting victims every step of the way.

One such example of this was a case which Salford Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have just seen in court, with a criminal gang receiving a total of 76 years for the kidnap of a vulnerable man. On 2 December 2023, police received an anonymous call reporting concerns for welfare at a flat in Irlam. Upon attending, they identified a victim who said to the officer ‘can you take me with you?’.

He explained that he’d been brought to this property against his will with a bag over his head. He told them of the ordeal the offenders had subjected him to: he’d been violently assaulted and tied up.

Officers searched the address and found a dressing gown strap which had been tied to the bed, along with electrical cables. He also had a burn mark on his hand, and bruises on his body from where he had been hit with a weapon.

Detectives uncovered that the victim had acquired hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of cryptocurrency which the defendants, through use of violence, kidnap, and false imprisonment, sought to steal.

An investigation was immediately launched by Salford CID and from the address, police recovered more

weapons including a viable firearm, ammunition, imitation firearm and an air pistol, electrical cables, ropes and cable ties, knives, meat cleaver, metal baseball bat, a machete and a hammer.

The victim said he did not know who was doing this to him but explained that similar incidents had happened several months earlier, but they had let him go as he had paid them over £100,000.

As the investigation developed, detectives identified that these men had terrorised the victim on several occasions, demanding cryptocurrency, using machetes and a pistol to assault him, and even drugging him with morphine on one occasion.

Over the course of the investigation, detectives found evidence to suggest the victim had been subjected to five incidents between January 2023 to November 2023 with a total of £607,000 worth of cryptocurrency being stolen from him.

The investigation concluded at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday 30 January 2025 where all defendants were sentenced: Jonathan Newns 13/05/2000 of Salix Court, Whitebeam Close, Salford was found guilty of two counts of attempted robbery, two counts of false imprisonment, kidnap, and possession of a prohibited firearm. He has been jailed for 20 years.

David Povey 27/07/1986 of Dalebeck Close, Whitefield, was found guilty of robbery, kidnap, false imprisonment, and attempted robbery. He has been jailed for 20 years.

Luke Johnson 29/10/1999 of Southway, Eccles, was found guilty of two counts of attempted robbery, two counts of false imprisonment, and two

counts of kidnap. He has been jailed for 13 years and six months.

Gary Edwards 28/10/1977 of Cumberland Avenue, Cadishead, pleaded guilty to attempted robbery. He has been jailed for ten years and two months.

Kane Godiff 14/07/1991 of no fixed abode pleaded guilty to attempted robbery. He has been jailed for seven years and five months.

Karl Johnson 24/07/1989 of Egret Drive, Irlam, pleaded guilty to two counts of encouraging or assisting an offence of robbery. He has been jailed for three years.

Scott Armstrong 06/08/1985 of no fixed abode pleaded guilty to two counts of transferring criminal property. He has been jailed for two years and four months.

Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Justin Bryant said: “This has been an outstanding and challenging investigation by Salford CID and in particular by Detective Sergeant Stephanie Bowling and Detective Constable Emma McMiken, who worked significantly hard and have continually demonstrated resilience and enthusiasm throughout to progress this difficult and complex investigation whilst also managing their retained investigations and Salford’s daily demand, plus the risk this investigation was highlighting.

“The sentences reflect the level of criminality the defendants carried out and therefore highlights excellent work across teams supporting the investigation including Challenger, Crime Scene Investigation, and Threats to Life – Safeguarding, to secure the convictions.”

Results across the district Knife amnesties yield great results Two knife amnesties were held by the Little Hulton team on 15 January and 18 January 2025.

A fantastic result was achieved, with almost 90 bladed weapons being handed in on these dates alone.

This will ultimately make the streets of Greater Manchester a safer place to be.

Problem-solving and targeted activity Officers from Eccles Neighbourhood Team in plain clothes looked so inconspicuous, they were approached by a male offering to sell them drugs.

The dealer was arrested and his house searched, with a quantity of cash, phones and drugs seized.

A second suspect was also arrested.