Don't miss a thing that's happening in and around Bury by signing up to the free MyBury newsletter “It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack,” PC Paul Grange says.
He's driving through Radcliffe, Bury, on the hunt for a serial burglar. “We’re clutching at straws because of how widespread it is.” It’s 6pm and Greater Manchester Police’s divisional Tasking Team is preparing for another night on the streets.
Each week, the group of officers is asked to focus on particular, serious crimes across the borough. Tonight, they’re searching for a conman who they believe has been tricking his way into the homes of elderly people. "I must stress that tackling this spate of recent offending is the biggest priority for Bury police at this moment in
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