Police have imposed a Section 60 order across parts of Oldham following a night of disorder
The problems began with reports of two SUVs chasing each other on Lee Street, at which point one of the vehicles collides with a tree, and males with machetes that were chasing the vehicle try to attack the driver.
Around 10.20pm, police were called to reports of a large disturbance is reported involving at least 10 males with various weapons.
When police arrived there were more than 100 people in the street with pockets of disorder still in the area, which dispersed following police arrival.
A quarter of an hour later there were reports of a man being attacked on Roundthorn Road.
Police found a smashed taxi and a man in his 20s with minor injuries.
Three arrests – two men in their 20s and another in his 50s – have been arrested on suspicion of affray and remain in custody for questioning. Investigations are ongoing.
The Section 60 will be effective in the following areas, streets and roads;
- Junction Constantine Street with Greenacres Road
- Greenacres Road to A62 / Oldham Way
- Oldham Way to Park Road
- Park Road to junction with King’s Road
- King’s Road via the outer border of Snipe Clough Nature Reserve
- Snipe Clough Nature Reserve to Dean Terrance junction with Alt Lane
- Alt Lane to Abbey Hills Road junction with Holts Lane
- Holts Lane to Sunny Bank
- Sunny Bank to Thomas Street junction with High Street
- High Street to Lees Road junction with Wellyhole Street
- Wellyhole Street to junction Constantine Street with Greenacres Road
Superintendent Cara Charlesworth from Oldham division said:
“Our number one priority, as always, is keeping the community in Oldham safe, and I believe this Section 60 authority is proportionate and necessary following a number of incidents overnight.
“This authority enables officers to utilise extra powers to stop-search individuals and hopefully ensure some potentially dangerous weapons that we have been aware of overnight, are taken off the streets.
“We have made arrests, seized vehicles that are believed to be involved in these incidents, CCTV enquires are ongoing and arrest attempts for outstanding suspects are being made.”
“I would like to reassure the public that we are putting extra resources into the area to provide reassurance, which will continue into this evening and throughout the weekend.
“If you see any of our officers out on patrol, please speak to us, we are looking for any information that would assist us with our enquiries and your support is vital.
