Burglary Suspect Found Hiding Under Bed After Proactive Patrols in Manchester

Police discovered a suspected burglar concealed beneath a bed in Boscombe Street after officers followed him to the property during targeted patrols in Rusholme and Moss Side on Wednesday evening (15 January 2025).

The arrest occurred just before 5pm when neighbourhood officers spotted a man acting suspiciously while riding a bicycle. After following him to the address and calling for backup, officers entered the property and located the 41-year-old man hiding in the storage compartment of a bed.

The suspect, believed to be a prolific serious acquisitive crime offender responsible for recent burglaries in the area, was arrested on suspicion of burglary and remains in custody for questioning.

During their search of the property, officers also discovered a 36-year-old man wanted for unrelated burglary offences, theft of a pedal cycle, and recall to prison. He was also arrested and remains in custody.

Detective Inspector Natalie McDonald of GMP’s Manchester Central Neighbourhood Crime Team said: “This is a really great example of proactive policing, we knew there was a local issue occurring over the past couple of weeks in the Rusholme and Moss Side areas and we have placed officers on patrol in specific areas at the times we know burglaries are occurring. It shows that when we put officers in the right places at the right time, we see arrests of those who we believe are blighting your local areas.”

The targeted patrols were launched in response to a high number of burglary reports in the area over the previous two weeks.

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