Man arrested following attempted burglary in Poynton

Officers have arrested a man from Manchester following an attempted burglary in Poynton.

Shortly after 3am this morning, Thursday 26 September, a resident on Chester Road contacted police after disturbing offenders who were attempting to force entry into his home.

The men made off on foot before fleeing in a car which was parked nearby.

Officers were deployed to the scene and details were passed to neighbouring forces in relation to the vehicle believed to be involved in the incident.

A short time later, colleagues from Greater Manchester Police contacted to report that they had stopped a blue VW polo which was displaying cloned number plates in the Glossop area of Derbyshire.

Three men had fled the vehicle on foot, but a fourth man was detained at the scene. It was also confirmed that the vehicle the men were using had been stolen during an earlier burglary in Lancashire.

The 18-year-old man from Audenshaw, Manchester, was subsequently arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary. Enquiries are ongoing to identify the other suspects involved.

Following the arrest, Detective Sergeant Stephen Joyce, of Macclesfield Proactive CID said:

“This was a great example of partnership work and intelligence sharing, with officers from different forces working together to arrest a suspected burglar and recover a stolen car.

“Burglary is a priority for us as we understand the impact it has, whether it’s someone’s home or someone’s livelihood.

“The effect this type of crime has on the victims and the local community should not be underestimated so we will continue to make every effort to find those responsible and put them before the courts.”