Armed robbers left empty handed after threatening terrified staff at a post office in Wythenshawe.
The robbers, armed with weapons, left empty handed from the post office in Peel Hall Road, after staff managed to lock themselves in a room at the back of the shop. Continue reading “Police appeal for witnesses to armed robbery at Wythenshawe post office”
Police are appealing for information to help trace a 16-year-old Wythenshawe girl who has been missing since last Wednesday.
Khia Lawrence was last seen in Manchester city centre on Wednesday December 30 wearing blue marbled denim jeggings, black boots, brown and black crop top, black and white scarf, black and white coat.
She is 5ft 4″, of medium Build, with long black straightened hair (Extensions).
She is known to frequent Moss Side, Manchester City Centre, Cheetham Hill and Salford areas.
Anyone with information should contact the police on 0161 856 4882.
Police have praised victims for their courage in helping to bring to justice a paedophile who abused them when they were children.
Michael Leslie Wynne who sexually abused two girls in Wythenshawe and Salford who were aged eight and five at the time has been jailed for 10 years.
Wynne, aged 44 of Lancaster Road, Salford, was found guilty of 11 counts of sexual abuse after a trial at Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square.
Between 1990 and 1998, Wynne repeatedly sexually abused a girl in Salford, who was five-years-old when the abuse started.
He also sexually abused a girl in Wythenshawe who was eight-years-old at the time in 2010.
Detective Constable Victoria Burgess of the Public Protection Investigation Unit said: at the hands of Wynne.
“They have had to go through the trauma of giving evidence, but by doing so they have helped to bring Wynne to justice.
“I hope today’s sentence shows that we will investigate sexual abuse and pursue offenders, no matter how long ago it happened.”
Project Phoenix is Greater Manchester’s multi-agency response to tackling child sex exploitation. Bringing together police, local authorities, NHS and third sector organisations, including Barnardo’s, the Children’s Society and Crimestoppers,
Project Phoenix aims to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation, help people recognise the signs, encourage people to report it and provide support to victims and those most at risk. For further information, visit www.itsnotokay.co.uk.
Police in South Manchester have seized more than £450,000 worth of cocaine, cash and weapons after making swoops in Wythenshawe over three days.
Between Tuesday 8 September, Wednesday 9 September and Monday 14 September 2015 – officers from the Challenger Manchester team executed a number of warrants in Woodhouse Park, Northenden and Poundswick.
Police seized a number ammunition, a stun gun, large quantities of cash as well as cocaine.
A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply and has since been charged and remanded into custody. Two 22-year-old men were arrested on suspicion of possessing controlled drugs and money laundering and have been bailed pending further enquiries.
A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm ammunition, possession with intent to supply class A drugs, possession of a S5 firearm and money laundering. He remains in custody for questioning.
Working closely with partner agencies, the warrants were executed by the Challenger Manchester team as part of Project Lock which is the overarching response to a number of serious incidents in the Wythenshawe area.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Cunliffe of GMP’s South Manchester Division said: “We take matter of organised crime extremely seriously and I hope these warrants will assure the public that we are willing to act on community intelligence to tackle this sort of criminality.
“I think this is a very positive result for the communities of South Manchester as we have taken a significant amount of drugs and dangerous items off the streets of Wythenshawe.
“The work of the Challenger Manchester team continues and I hope the public will continue to offer their great support and help us keep South Manchester a safe place to live and work.”
The bosses of two Wythenshawe pubs which suffered arson attacks within half an hour of each other have thanked locals for their support.
The Firbank in Newall Green and the Black Boy in Baguley were hit by arsonists in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Firbank landlord, Simon Delaney has vowed not to be beaten by the fire-raisers and said the pub will re-open the main lounge of the pub this evening (Thursday). Continue reading “Defiant Firbank landlord to reopen tonight after arsonists hit pubs in Newall Green and Baguley”
