Oldham Police (GMP)

#INCIDENT | Officers are currently supporting other emergency services responding to a partial building collapse on King Street, #Oldham. A number of road closures are in place and we would ask people avoid the area where possible. Thanks for your patience.

#APPEAL | Officers are investigating a suspected arson attack on Ripponden Road On 13 January at around 10.30pm, it is believed a man attended a property on Ripponden Rd in a car, threw an accelerant on to the victim’s vehicle which set it alight More - orlo.uk/dHNIZ

#ARREST | Three arrested and drugs, weapons seized after a successful warrant in #Chadderton #Oldham GMP thanks the community for vital intelligence. Read more: orlo.uk/Bwk7D

#ARRESTS | Three people have been arrested following early morning raids conducted by our Operation Vulcan team. The work saw the recovery of cocaine and heroin, with an estimated value of more than £20,000. Read more: orlo.uk/r1Cfy

Both men have been remanded into custody ahead of a scheduled appearance at Minshull Street Crown Court on Wednesday 14 January 2026. These charges relate to an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs.

Anthony Mills (08/02/84) of Glenmore Drive, Failsworth, has been charged with being concerned in supply of Class A drugs. Thomas Johnson (12/08/97) of Hampton Road, Failsworth, has been charged with being concerned in supply of Class A drugs and possession of criminal property.

#CHARGED | Stephen Norris (04/12/1987) of Fresca Road, Oldham, has been charged with three counts of offering to supply Class A drugs, being concerned in the production of class A drugs and engaging in sexual activity with a child. More - orlo.uk/LTGy8

#APPEAL | Officers from our Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing for information after a woman in her 90s was struck by a car on Albert Street West, Failsworth on 07/01/26 Any info? Call the SCIU on 0161 856 4741 More: orlo.uk/d2LjD

#APPEAL | Officers are trying to locate the owner of this ring, after it was located in a house search within the GMP area. If you recognise the ring, please contact DS O’Brien on 11560@gmp.police.uk.

#NEWS | Meet Oldham town centre’s new policing team tackling neighbourhood crime. Headed up by Sergeant Graham Craven, the team launched last month and an extra six officers will be available to police the streets of Oldham. More - orlo.uk/bS6dr

#WANTED | We are appealing for the public’s help to find Killien Walker (26/01/1998), who is wanted on recall to prison & serious offences He has links to the #Tameside & #Failsworth areas of Greater Manchester Any info? Call us on 0161 856 8501 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

#FOUND | We can confirm Jackson (13) who had been reported missing has now been found safe and well. Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal.

#JAILED | Richard Johnstone (19/06/1983) of Shaw Street, Royton has been jailed for 7 years after stabbing a doorman in #Oldham after being refused entry. The attack left the victim fearful and completely changed the outlook he had on his job. More: orlo.uk/3UXPB

Officers from Operation Vulcan have been out in #Derker delivering Christmas hampers to elderly residents, vulnerable people and local families. Read more; orlo.uk/ddG5D

#WANTED | We are appealing for the public’s help to find Andrejs Kozlovskis (07/09/1980), who is wanted for section 47 assault. He has links to #Oldham. Any info? Call us on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting CRI/06QQ/0028482/25.

We are still appealing for witnesses - read more here: orlo.uk/nYujh

#UPDATE | Thank you to those of you who shared our appeal in relation to Margaret Crichton, who sadly died following a collision in Oldham yesterday. We can now confirm that we have located her family members, and specialist officers are supporting them at this time.

#APPEAL | We are looking to speak to the family of 78-year-old Margaret Crichton who sadly died following an RTC at 6.50pm on 18/12/2025 on Greenfield Lane, in #Shaw. A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. orlo.uk/P7yOU

The five remain in custody for questioning. More: orlo.uk/azw4l

#ARRESTS | Five arrests made in #Derker as part of #OpVulcan drugs investigation The three men and two boys, were arrested on suspicion of offences including conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, and possession with intent to supply.