North West police forces have released a series of e-fits of eight men currently wanted for a number of unsolved crimes across the region.
E-fits are usually produced in the absence of sufficient CCTV evidence.
Where the victim of a crime does not know the suspect, and without CCTV or any other images on hand, an e-fit is often the next best option for officers and may be used as a way of building an image of and tracking down an offender.
Using computer software, with input from the operator and a witnesses information, a face is generated in a bid to build an accurate representation.
This is a method used by many police forces, including Greater Manchester Police.
With several e-fit cases still remaining unsolved across the North West, the Liverpool Echo has compiled a list of eight criminals that police are still seeking to find and bring to justice.
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Attempted Sexual Assault
Warrington
Cheshire Police
Cheshire Police is appealing for information regarding an incident that is believed to have taken place at around 4.45am on Sunday 28th June 2015, on Knutsford Road, close to the Barry Street junction in Warrington.
The alleged victim, a 27-year-old local woman, was walking along Knutsford Road when she was grabbed from behind by a man who pulled her to the ground and attempted to drag her into a secluded area. As the offender was moving the victim, he was disturbed by a local resident, which caused him to flee.
The woman received cuts and grazes to her shoulder and ankle, although she did not require hospital treatment.
The attacker is described as a white man, approximately 5ft 9in tall, of medium build, late 20s to early 30s, clean shaven with short, black, wavy gelled hair, and he was wearing blue jeans and a red tracksuit top, with white stripes down the arms and a white motif on chest.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 259 of 28/6/2015.
Alternatively, information can be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Repeat Sexual Offender with a “bowl haircut”
Runcorn
Cheshire Police
This above e-fit is the face of the suspect detectives want to speak to in connection with two sexual offences which occurred in Runcorn in 2019.
The first incident happened when a man stood at a bus stop on Merlin Close in Castlefields at around 10am on Thursday 5th September 2019 and exposed himself to a woman in her 60s, and then a spokesperson for Cheshire Police said that less than an hour later, a man fitting the same description grabbed a woman in her 30s as she walked along Lodge Lane in Halton Village towards Shopping City.
Following the two incidents, a description of the man was issued – which described him as around 5ft 3in tall and looked like he was in his late 20s or early 30s – and police said he was slim, with a messy dark ‘bowl’ haircut with a fringe, large eyebrows and a boil or spot near his right eye.
Anyone with information or camera footage that may help detectives with their ongoing investigation should call Cheshire Police on 101, quoting IML 505208, or give the details online.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Cyclist Who Exposed Himself
Warrington
Cheshire Police
This is the e-fit of a cyclist who exposed his genitals to a woman out on an afternoon walk.
The victim was walking through the Woodland Trust site, Grappenhall Heys, in Warrington when she was subjected to the horrifying ordeal, and police said a man on a mountain bike rode over to the woman before exposing himself sometime between 2pm to 2.30pm on Wednesday 23rd October 2019.
Officers are still appealing for witnesses to come forward.
They described the culprit as in his late 30s, around 5ft 8in of a heavy build with a bald head and clean shaven. He was wearing a grey hoodie which was zipped up to the top, black sport shorts, white trainers and had a white mountain bike with rubber grips on the tyres.
Anyone with information can contact Cheshire Police on 101 or via the website form quoting IML 546835.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Sexual Assault of a 10-year-old Girl
Speke
Merseyside Police
This is the e-fit of a man that Merseyside Police are looking for after a 10-year-old girl was sexually assaulted while walking down the street on 4th November 2015 in Speke.
Officers said the offender approached the girl, 10, on Central Avenue around 8.30am and pinched her bottom.
The girl was not hurt, but was left shocked.
The offender was described as white, approximately 20 years old, with ginger shaved hair, glasses, slim build and was wearing a grey tracksuit.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Merseyside Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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Man Who Exposed Himself to a Family
Walton
Merseyside Police
Merseyside Police released this e-fit of a flasher that they believe exposed himself to a woman walking with her family near the junction of Rice Lane and Brook Road in Walton at around 11.50am on Thursday 15th September 2016.
The man is described as white, in his 40s or 50s, 5ft 8in tall, with a stocky build, and he was wearing a baseball cap, glasses, a black t-shirt and walked with a walking stick.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Merseyside Police on 101 quoting crime reference number 0516210705.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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Motorbike Rider Who Raped a Woman
Wallasey
Merseyside Police
This is the e-fit of a man that Merseyside Police are searching for after a woman was walking along Wallasey Bridge Road shortly after 5pm on Tuesday 7th June 2016, when a man on a motorbike pulled over and began talking to her.
He then got off the bike and sexually assaulted her.
Police believe that anyone who saw a man in the area riding a motorbike with L plates on and wearing helmet – which had red markings on it – could have information to help with their investigations.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Merseyside Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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Late Night Attack on a Teenager
Wallasey
Merseyside Police
Merseyside Police issued this e-fit of a man they wished to speak to in connection with an incident in which a teenage girl was grabbed in a late night attack in Wallasey at around 10.50pm on Monday 8th December 2014.
The 17-year-old girl challenged her attacker and managed to struggle free following the incident, which happened as she was walking along Withens Lane.
Although the girl was not injured, she was left very upset by the incident.
The man is described as white, 6ft tall, aged between 35-45 and of medium build. He was wearing a grey woolly beanie hat, a green Parker jacket, baggy sweat pants and white trainers.
The man spoke with a local accent.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Merseyside Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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Attempted Abduction of a Schoolgirl
Kirkby
Merseyside Police
A 12-year-old girl was walking along Fernhurst Road in Kirkby at around 7.45am on Tuesday 19th January 2016 when a man got out the passenger side of a white van parked on the street and encouraged her to approach him, before taking hold of her.
The girl managed to break free and ran to school.
She reported the incident to a teacher who contacted the police and enquiries are being carried out in a bid to identify the two men who were in the van and establish the exact circumstances of the incident.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Merseyside Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
News
The Manchester charity that’s championing the community one step at a time
Thomas Melia
There’s a Manchester-based charity which is helping uplift and champion communities throughout the city centre and wider Greater Manchester region.
Us Mancs certainly know a thing or two about community, whether it’s our influential music scene, football clubs, our hospitality scene and so on, but Forever Manchester takes this to the next level.
This charity has been consistently funding and supporting community initiatives throughout Greater Manchester by helping people achieve the extraordinary, all while maintaining plenty of local pride.
Forever Manchester was born from a mission to support the people and places that make Greater Manchester magic, and is all about making sure the community is at the forefront of everything they do.
Credit: Forever Manchester
The community-first charity has invested over £65 million into local communities and awarded £517,968 to over 100 different community groups.
This isn’t a new charity either, Forever Manchester has been deep in our city’s culture for quite some time since launching in 1989, most notably commissioning local poet Tony Walsh’s ‘This is the Place’.
The piece was originally published in 2012 before finding a very special place in our hearts back in 2017 when Walsh performed the poem at a vigil for the Manchester Arena attack.
This love letter to Manchester has not only gone on to become a part of the city’s history but also reaffirmed this organisation’s place throughout communities in the region.
Credit: Supplied
Now, the community-minded charity is ready to make a mark in 2025 with a whole host of initiatives, including a Forever Manchester lottery, pub quizzes, comedy nights and disco bingo.
Anyone looking to find out more information about this community-first charity and see some examples of the work it does can visit Forever Manchester’s official website.
Remember, this is a city that looks after its own – that’s the kind of energy we want to see you keeping up all year long.
And, if you have a soft spot for a tote bag or wall art prints, look no further than Forever Manchester’s shop, where every purchase directly contributes to community activities in Greater Manchester HERE.
Billie Eilish at Co-op Live, Manchester – tickets, times, setlist and more for UK tour
Thomas Melia
Billie Eilish is ready to take over Co-op Live for four nights of tear-jerking, heart-wrenching, belly-aching hits right here in Manchester.
Ms. ‘Ocean Eyes’ herself is coming to Manchester this month, and we’re on hand with all the info you need so you don’t have to ‘Guess’ anything on the day of your show.
Billie Eilish has cemented her position in the music industry as one of the leading hitmakers, and at only 23 years old, this artist has won nine Grammy Awards and racked up three UK number-one singles.
The American star has been grafting since her early teens, dropping her first ever EP, don’t smile at me, in 2017 at only 16 years old and has reached height after height ever since.
Billie Eilish gig guide
Billie Eilish is playing at Co-op Live in Manchester on 19, 20, 22 and 23 July.Credit: Press shot (supplied)
Her latest album ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’, which is also the name of the tour, is Eilish’s third studio album and it’s stacked with bangers like ‘Birds of a Feather’, ‘Lunch’ and ‘Wildflower’, just to name a few.
Are there tickets left for Billie Eilish tickets in Manchester?
Anyone after tickets to any of the upcoming Billie Eilish gigs in Manchester might be in for a ‘not-so-lovely’ surprise, as you can expect, as most general tickets are sold out.
However, anyone who’s missed out on tickets for Billie’s FOUR-gig run in Manchester can still take a look at a variety of premium ticket packages.
You can grab your ‘Birds of a Feather’ and a ticket or two for the Saturday, 19 July show HERE.
Pack your ‘Lunch’ and put on your best outfit because there are exclusive tickets for the Sunday, 20 July gig HERE.
Your friends will be calling you ‘The Greatest’ when you let them know about the premium tickets still left for Tuesday, 22 July right HERE.
Finally, grab ‘L’amour De Ma Vie’ and sing your heart out with a range of hospitality tickets to choose from on Wednesday, 23 July HERE. And breathe…
Billie Eilish setlist
Chihiro
Lunch
NDA
Therefore I Am
Wildflower
when the party’s over
The Diner
ilomilo
bad guy
The Greatest
Your Power
Skinny
TV
bury a friend
Oxytocin
Guess
everything i wanted
lovely / Blue / ocean eyes (Medley)
L’amour De Ma Vie
What Was I Made For?
Happier Than Ever
Birds of a Feather
What are the stage times for Billie Eilish in Manchester?
Co-op Live has a strict curfew of 11pm, meaning concertgoers can be safe knowing ‘when the party’s over’ it won’t be well into the early hours.
Doors for ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ tour are scheduled for 6pm with support acts Syd and Magdalena Bay on hand to soundtrack your evening and leave you feeling ‘Happier Than Ever’ before Billie at 8pm.
The first act, Syd, is known for co-founding influential R’n’B band, The Internet (big fans, by the way), and has just dropped a new solo single ‘Die For This’ ahead of her Billie Eilish tour stint.
How to get to Co-op Live
Tram
For those of you heading to Co-op Live, you’ll be glad to know it’s right next door to a rather famous big blue stadium and its integrated Metrolink stop.
Head along the light blue or orange lines directly to the Etihad Campus or Ashton-under-Lyne, and you can get off the tram literally spitting distance from the arena. You can find the full map HERE.
Trams run frequently on the Ashton-Eccles line to the Etihad stop, with services leaving every six minutes from the city centre until 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
The ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour’ will mark Billie Eilish’s first ever Co-op Live appearance.Credit: William Drumm (supplied)
Bus
You can find the full list of bus routes HERE, with the one in closest proximity to the venue being the 53 bus, which runs from Cheetham Hill through to Higher Crumpsall, Old Trafford and Pendleton, leaving just a two-minute walk to Co-op Live. You also get free Bee Network travel with any valid event ticket.
Getting there by car and parking
If you’re driving, there is limited parking available at the venue,e but this must be pre-booked ahead of time and there are designated drop-off areas.
The postcode is M11 3DU, and you can follow the signs towards the wider Etihad Campus as you get closer; directions to the adjacent drop-off points will also be signposted.
Keep in mind that congestion on the roads close to the stadium is expected to gather around two hours prior to any event, so if you are travelling on the road, these are the suggested times they provide come event day – though estimates will vary, obviously:
Alan Turing Way (both directions): plan an additional 20 minutes into any journey by road.
Hyde Road (eastbound): expect an additional 15 minutes to be added to your journey.
Mancunian Way (westbound): plan for an extra 10 minutes of travel time.
There are also three park-and-ride facilities near Co-op Live, but be advised that the Velopark and Holt Town stops will be closed post-event to help safely manage crowds:
Ashton West (Ashton line) – 184 spaces and 11 disabled spaces
Ladywell (Ashton-Eccles line) – 332 spaces and 22 disabled spaces
Walk/cycle
Lastly, Co-op Live is only a half-hour stroll from Manchester Piccadilly, and you could even walk along the canal all the way to the front door if you fancy taking the scenic route.
Greater Manchester now also offers the option to hire bikes via the Beryl app, with riders able to locate, unlock, get to their destination and then safely lock up the bike all through an easy-to-use app. There are hire points just near the south-west corner of the Etihad Stadium on Ashton New Road.
For more information on all travel options, you can check out the enhanced journey planner.
The Manc -
31st March 2021 
