Three arrests made following crackdown on crime wave in Greater Manchester's 'carjacking capital'

17.02.2022 - 19:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Officers have made three arrests during their crackdown on carjackings in Prestwich and Salford.

As part of their new operation, police say they are investigating six incidents - three carjackings and three attempted carjackings - that have occurred since December in the Broughton area.

One man aged 18 was arrested on 8 January on suspicion of robbery and he has since been bailed pending further enquiries.

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Two others a man aged 18 and a 16-year-old boy, were arrested on suspicion of robbery after a car was stolen on Saturday 5 February.

Two carjacked vehicles and another linked to robbery offences have been recovered as part of the operation with numerous weapons and knives recovered from the vehicles.

Operation Chaffinch was launched to tackle the spate of carjackings that rocked a Salford neighbourhood.

Last month, residents in the Broughton Park community spoke of the 'fear' after masked men armed with 'knives, machetes and axes' were targeting vehicles in the area.

In January, a Brantwood Road resident spoke of the 'mental scars' left after he was attacked by three men in balaclavas before having his Mercedes stolen, outside his home.

Last week, a man was taken to hospital after he was attacked by violent thugs in a reported carjacking attempt outside his Prestwich home, which police say they are currently investigating.

In a statement to the MEN, Detective Inspector Chris Horsfield, of GMP's Salford district said police have increased patrols in the carjacking hotspots and has called on the public to come forward with any information as they believe people in the community may know the identity of the violent criminals committing the

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