A retired senior police officer has avoided jail after admitting downloading indecent images of young boys. Ex-chief inspector Steven Sansbury, 55, left Lancashire Police in shame after the pictures were discovered after his arrest in January 2021.
01.11.2023 - 14:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Police have issued an appeal for information after a gang of youths terrorised a village in Salford on Halloween.
Officers said the 'despicable' group was made up of around 10 youths, aged between 14 and 17. They reportedly went on a rampage in Cadishead last night (October 31) with police receiving reports that they had been stealing from young children, breaking into gardens and setting off fireworks in the street.
Police said the group also 'partook in numerous racially aggravated and hate-based offences'. The youths damaged several properties and tried car doors.
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Officers said they were all wearing dark tracksuits and face coverings. Anyone with information to come forward.
Police particularly want to hear from anyone who has CCTV or doorbell footage of the group on the Lord's Street estate. A post on the GMP Cadishead Facebook page today said: "#APPEAL | We're aware of a number of reports last night of around 10 youths in Cadishead causing anti-social behaviour and attempt thefts in the local community.
"The group damaged numerous properties, broke into gardens, set fireworks off in the road, stole from young children, tried car doors and partook in numerous racially aggravated and hate-based offences. The group are described as being aged 14-17 predominately in dark track suits and face coverings.
"One male is described as having long ginger hair, another is described as being short and of a larger build, wearing glasses and another wearing a blue and grey tracksuit. We will not tolerate this despicable behaviour on what was
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