A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of robbery after threatening a young mother and baby at knifepoint.
Officers were called to reports that a vehicle had been stolen from Mytham Road in Little Lever at around 5pm yesterday.
The victim was a 24-year-old woman who was holding her 10-week-old newborn baby at the time, the Manchester Evening News reports.
Police were first called to the report of a knife-point robbery, but were later called out to a road traffic collision in relation to the stolen vehicle.
Mytham Road in Little Lever. Credit: Google Maps
The second scene, at around 7.30pm on Great Western Street, led to the arrest of a 17-year-old boy, who remains in custody.
The investigation is ongoing.
GMP detectives are now looking for more information to help with their enquiries, such as dashcam footage and eye witnesses.
Any sightings of the vehicle – a dark grey Seat Cupra with the registration XL02 DEC – across the two-hour period between the robbery and the teen’s arrest should be reported to police.
Detective Sergeant Carla Deighton from the Bolton district said, “We’re treating this incident very seriously and after a quick response from our officers we were able to track down and detain a suspect in relation to what happened.
“I also want to reassure our local community that we have increased high-visibility patrols in the area as a result.
“We understand this incident will cause some serious concern, but we are continuing to work hard to ensure we can bring justice to the victim who was going about their daily business.
“We are now appealing to the public to help with any vital information they have that will help in our investigation and in particular anyone who may have caught the vehicle on their dashcam between 5-7:30pm.”
Anyone with any details that will help detectives in their investigation are asked to call the Neighbourhood Priority Crime Team on 0161 856 5684 quoting log 2272 of 01/11/22.
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Crime
Salford bus driver arrested for causing serious injury by careless driving after crashing into bridge
Emily Sergeant
The driver of a double decker bus that crashed into a bridge in Salford, ripping the roof off and injuring more than a dozen passengers in the process, has been arrested.
Greater Manchester Police‘s (GMP) Serious Collision Investigation Unit have launched an investigation into the serious road traffic collision between a bus and the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct on Barton Lane in Salford, which happened at around 3pm yesterday (Monday 21 July), and are now appealing to the public for information and witnesses.
According to police, it is believed that the bus had come off its normal expected route and the driver then failed to comply with height restriction warnings, before subsequently colliding with a low-level aqueduct.
As a result, the top level of the bus was torn off and even caused member of the public to be ejected from the top deck of the bus.
Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct in Eccles, where the incident happened / Credit: Google Maps
The driver of the bus – a man in his 50s – was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving, GMP has been confirmed.
The driver has since been bailed pending further investigations.
During the incident, three people – a 19-year-old female, and two men, one is his 20s and another in his 40s – sustained serious injuries, and currently remain in hospital in a stable condition, while 17 other casualties were also treated at the scene for injuries that are described as ‘non-life threatening or life-changing’.
#APPEAL | Serious Collision Investigation Unit appeal for witnesses following RTC on Barton Lane in #Salford which has left 3 people seriously injured
The bus driver – a man in his 50s – was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving. pic.twitter.com/adppSAOS9S
With investigations ongoing, as mentioned, investigating officers are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.
They are also keen to speak to anyone who may have any footage – including dashcam, mobile phone or doorbell footage – from the area in the moments leading up to the collision.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741, quoting log number 2226 of 21/07/2025, or being using the LiveChat function on the GMP website – www.gmp.police.uk.
You can also report via Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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Crime
Police thank Manchester public as Oasis homecoming gigs pass with ‘no major issues’
Emily Sergeant
The Greater Manchester public is being thanked for their part in making sure Oasis’ homecoming gigs passed by ‘safely and successfully’.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that at least 44 arrests were made during the duration of the Oasis’ five nostalgia-drenched dates at Heaton Park, which saw more than 300,000 fans flock to witness the Manchester band’s massive return to our city. – with the overall event passing by with ‘no major issues’.
Just five arrests were made last night (Sunday 20 July) on Oasis‘ final stop off in the city, before the Gallaghers head on down to London and take to the Wembley Stadium stage.
GMP said officers ‘took action where needed’ to arrest four men and a woman on suspicion of a range of offences – including the racially-aggravated assault of a steward.
The police have thanked the Manchester public after Oasis’ homecoming gigs pass by with ‘no major issues’ / Credit: GMP
Over the duration of the five concerts, a total of 10 unauthorised drones were seized after restrictions were put in place, including one which was spotted at the Sunday gig.
There was also an isolated incident at ‘Gallagher Hill’, where some disruption occurred – including bottles being thrown – but police say this was ‘quickly resolved’ and did not escalate into anything major.
“These concerts have been months in the making for us and our partners to ensure that hundreds of thousands of fans who have come to Manchester can safely enjoy these iconic homecoming shows,” commented Assistant Chief Constable Matt Boyle, who was the Lead Police Commander for the Oasis event.
The final shows of Oasis’ iconic homecoming in Manchester have passed safely and successfully with no major issues and just five arrests on Sunday (20 July) night. Officers have engaged with concert goers, and minimised disruption for local community.https://t.co/iXkUjuXW8Kpic.twitter.com/V2TdhcIBRH
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) July 20, 2025
“We’ve now seen all five Oasis events pass without any major issues and I’m pleased that the overwhelming majority of people attending have enjoyed themselves and behaved sensibly and responsibly.
“I want to thank all security staff and partners who have done a fine job in making this a memorable experience for all.
“This has been a huge event, with 300,000 fans coming to Heaton Park and many others visiting Manchester to experience the atmosphere.
“So I’d [also] like to thank the public for their cooperation and patience as we maintained a safe and steady flow of people entering and leaving the event with minimal disruption over the last few weeks.”
Daisy Jackson -
2nd November 2022 
