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Manchester woman arrested after commenting ‘hey guys’ on her own wanted appeal
Emily Sergeant
A woman from Manchester has been arrested after she commented “hey guys” on her own wanted appeal online.
Oh, and she was found hiding under a pile of children’s toys too.
It’s not a classic arrest story, by any stretch of the imagination, but Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has explained how a woman who taunted officers by commenting “hey guys” on her own wanted appeal posted to a GMP social media account was subsequently arrested later by officers from GMP’s City Centre policing team.
The 22-year-old was located at an address on Platt Lane in Fallowfield, and when police arrived at she scene, she was found hiding in one of the rooms under a pile of children’s toys.
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A woman who posted ‘hey guys’ on a GMP social media wanted appeal was later arrested after she was found hiding under a pile of children’s toys.
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The woman was first arrested on suspicion for failing to appear at court for three counts of assault of an emergency worker, drugs offences, and theft, and was then further arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.
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She remains in custody for questioning by GMP detectives.
“We currently have a woman in custody being questioned by detectives thanks to the swift actions of our officers,” commented Detective Inspector Natalie McDonald.
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“We want to thank everyone who engaged with our post, as it ultimately helped us to locate and arrest this woman, and we have dedicated teams of officers across Manchester who are actively seeking and arresting those who are wanted.”
GMP says fighting neighbourhood crime is “a priority” for officers.
Read more:
- Man suspected of robbing a pensioner in Piccadilly Gardens arrested after being found hiding in a wardrobe
- Council tax could be increased to keep Greater Manchester Police ‘one of the best’ in the UK
- Man arrested after attempting to evade police by hiding under a trampoline
The public is urged to contact GMP on 101, or the online LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk, as well as via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if they have concerns about crime in their community.
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Greater Manchester town named ‘property hotspot’ after prices jump nearly 10% last year
Emily Sergeant
One Greater Manchester town has been named a ‘property hotspot’ after house prices have increased by nearly 10%.
Every year, leading property listing website, Rightmove, takes a look at all the cities, towns, and residential areas across the UK where house prices saw a significant hike on average last year, and puts together a top 10 list.
The ‘hotspot’ table is made up of a variety of locations where prices rose the most, when compared to the end of the year prior.
And one Greater Manchester town has found itself in the top three.
Taking the top spot on 2024’s list of property ‘hotspots’ is Sunbury-on-Thames in Surrey, where the average asking price for a home jumped by 12.5% in 2024, compared with the end of 2023, while the runner up has been named as Bristol’s city centre, with average prices rising by 9%.
Rounding out the top three, however, is the town of Swinton in Salford, with prices also rising by 9%, on average, in 2024 compared to 2023.
Swinton is becoming increasingly popular with first time buyers and families looking for more space and flexibility, while still being close to Manchester city centre, thanks to the several good local schools and community spaces within walking distance.
Other nearby north west areas in the top 10 for 2024 include Skelmersdale, in Lancashire near the border with Merseyside, and Darwen, also in Lancashire.
Top 10 ‘property hotspots’ for 2024
- Sunbury-on-Thames
- Bristol city centre
- Swinton
- Skelmersdale
- Gosforth
- Swansea
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Darwen
- North Shields
- Glenrothes
Overall, the North West was region with the second place highest increase in house prices in 2024 at 3.8%, followed by Wales and beaten only by the North East.
“Despite a slow year for price growth overall, there will always be pockets of Great Britain which perform above the average, and 2024’s list of hotspots is a mixed picture,” commented Rightmove’s Chief Data Officer, Steve Pimblett.
“Agents tell us that good quality homes in popular areas have continued to attract buyer interest, even in the slower periods of the market since mortgage rates went up.
“We predict that this year will be busier for the market in terms of price increases and sales, particularly if mortgage rates reduce.”
Read more:
- Manchester suburb named one of the UK’s ‘happiest’ places to live
- This Greater Manchester area has just been named one of the best in the UK to raise a family
- Two Greater Manchester towns named among UK’s best places to buy your first home
Looking ahead to 2025, Rightmove predicts that house prices will rise by 4%, on average, across Great Britain by the end of this year.
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