FOUR CHARGED OVER MULTIPLE THEFTS FOLLOWING CRACK DOWN BY POLICE IN SWINTON

Police in Swinton have been busy cracking down on thieves operating in the area, with four Individuals having recently been charged for multiple theft offences in and around the area.

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Amanda Richens of Long Street, Swinton has been arrested due to her prolific activity amongst Tesco Express, B&M, Matalan, Quality Save and other stores. She has been charged and remanded on many occasion resulting in her receiving a sentence at court. This relates to 17 separate charges. RICHENS would then go on to sell such items in nearby pubs.

Warren Atkinson of Kersal Avenue, Swinton has been arrested and charged relating to three separate thefts in Swinton and Eccles. Atkinson has attended multiple stores in the Swinton Shopping precinct stealing items to be sold on in nearby pubs.

Benjamin Gaffney of no fixed abode has been arrested and charged for six offences of Theft at Tesco Express, Bolton road and Manchester Road. Throughout the months of September and October he was sighted on CCTV to be stealing hundreds of pounds of chocolate to be sold on.

Sarah Vasey of Dorchester Road, Swinton has been arrested and charged for one offence of Theft at B&M, Swinton. An accomplice of Amanda RICHENS who was caught stealing multiple items of value which were later sold in nearby pubs.

Police say that they are aware of activity in certain pubs in and around Swinton where stolen goods are being sold and would like to reiterate that having stolen items in your possession is an offence. It is also an offence to buy stolen items. If you are found in possession of such items they say you will be arrested. The police are working closely with partner agencies to keep a close eye on activity in identified pubs.

Officers would like to ensure that the neighbourhood team are working with partner agencies across Swinton and ensuring that shoplifters are identified and brought to the attention of the courts.. The officers gave praise for the ongoing efforts of store managers and Security guards across Swinton for their continued assistance in ensuring that offenders are brought to justice.