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Police Update – Chadderton

In the early hours of Friday 4 September 2026, at approximately 4:00am, three white males, who were not further described, were seen exiting a vehicle on Stanley Road, Chadderton, before leaving it parked and unattended.

Following enquiries by local Neighbourhood Officers, checks revealed that the vehicle was displaying cloned registration plates and had been reported stolen from Milton Keynes. A search of the vehicle was subsequently carried out, during which officers located a number of tools and items that are commonly associated with criminal activity, including burglary offences.

The vehicle has now been seized and is undergoing a full forensic examination to assist with ongoing enquiries.

This incident demonstrates the proactive work being carried out by neighbourhood officers to identify and disrupt criminal activity within our communities. Anyone with information relating to this incident is encouraged to contact Greater Manchester Police via 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.