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Man arrested in connection with Oldham shed burglaries

A 38-year-old man has been arrested by Greater Manchester Police's Neighbourhood Crime Team in Oldham in connection with a series of shed and garage burglaries and garden thefts in the Fitton Hill and Limeside areas over the past month. Detective Sergeant Parkin highlighted the arrest as a significant result and urged residents to review their CCTV footage and report any suspicious activity.

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The arrest comes after a series of shed and garage break-ins and thefts from gardens

A Greater Manchester Police Neighbourhood Crime Team in Oldham have arrested a man in connection with a number of shed burglaries.

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary.

The arrest comes after a series of shed and garage break-ins and thefts from gardens over the last month.

These have occurred in the Fitton Hill and Limeside areas of Oldham, with several linked as part of this investigation.

Detective Sergeant Parkin, of GMP’s Neighbourhood Crime Team in Oldham, said: “This is an excellent result for an offender who we believe is linked to several thefts in the Oldham area.

“Crimes such as these can cause misery to home owners and we encourage residents in the Fitton Hill and Limeside areas to check their CCTV overnight or over recent days.

“Please check anything which covers gardens and access to them and report any findings online to us via www.gmp.police.uk or by calling 101 and quoting the reference number CRI/06QQ/0015386/25.”

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