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[Stephen @CrazyDogStephen]

Popped into your @Morrisons Openshaw branch this evening.
Blocked from getting your promo prices. Told by a disinterested checkout person that I have to install an app or write to head office for a card! Ended up walking out. Not great for people without a smart phone. @WhichUK

[Moston Harpurhey Police (GMP) @Gmpmoston]

Saturday saw the 1st of many “Days of Action" on #MostonLane. A multi-agency approach by our Harpurhey Neighbourhood Policing Team & partner agencies to tackle issues you raised eg ASB, street drinking, begging & parking offences. Enforcement will continue over the coming months.

[Gorton Police (GMP) @GMPGorton]

"Going to see a mechanic", "being new to the area", and, "your wife being under a black magic spell", are not valid reasons for going through no entry signs ⛔

In 2 hours our @GMPSpecials dealt with 6 drivers on Tan Yard Brow, Gorton

The fixed penalty is £100 fine +3 points. S.

[Moston Harpurhey Police (GMP) @Gmpmoston]

The driver of this van said he "didn't see" the 2 x no entry signs & no entry painted on the road, as he drove the wrong way down #BaywoodStreet.

Our @GMPSpecials stopped to speak to him & discovered he had no insurance. Driver reported & now continuing his journey on foot! S.

[Manchester City Centre Police (GMP) @GMPCityCentre]

Our @GMPSpecials paired with their @BTPSpecials colleagues last weekend to provide an additional police presence on the rail network doing #TrainPatrols & after in the city during the night time economy. G

[Moston Harpurhey Police (GMP) @Gmpmoston]

PCSO Angela and PCSO Lisa arranged a traffic event in the Harpurhey/Moston area, including the Rochdale Road near to Boggart Hole Clough. This was on Sunday afternoon along with our Special Constables and Neighbourhood Officers.

#BGroup
#Specials

[WV Public Protection @WVProtect]

Compliance carried out checks on licensed drivers & vehicles on a very busy Saturday night in Manchester City Centre with @GMPSpecials and @gmptraffic and our Licensing colleagues from Sefton & Salford Council. ^DB
#Workingtogether #PublicSafety #JointOperation #GetHomeSafe

[GMP Special Constabulary @GMPSpecials]

Yesterday evening we continued to support our drink/drug drive campaign, carrying out 56 drink & drug drive tests on:

#RochdaleRoad @GMPBlackley
#AlanTuringWay @GMPNewtonHeath
#HydeRoad @GMPGorton

Highest reading was 35 - right at the limit of arrest!

Where will we be next?

[GMP Special Constabulary @GMPSpecials]

Our @GMPSpecials were out in #SouthManchester last night enforcing the Christmas Drink Drug Driving Campaign #OpLimit. Dozens of drivers tested where circumstances allowed. Glad to say all drivers passed. G

[Manchester City Centre Police (GMP) @GMPCityCentre]

A 23 year old male was arrested on suspicion of the illegal supply of Nitrous Oxide last night by our #GMPTransportUnit following a traffic stop off #MancunianWay. We are cracking down on the anti social use of Nitrous Oxide & the unlawful supply/possession of it. G

[Manchester City Centre Police (GMP) @GMPCityCentre]

Due to continued complaints we have been enforcing the 30mph speed limit on #MancunianWay. The highest speed detected last night by our @GMPSpecials was 63mph. G

[Higher Blackley & Charlestown Police (GMP) @GMPBlackley]

The driver of this private hire "taxi" decided to turn around... on the J19 M60 slip road!
He then drove the wrong way up the slip road to leave the motorway & get back onto the roundabout where he was greeted by our passing @GMPSpecials patrol. Driver reported to the courts. S.

[Gorton Police (GMP) @GMPGorton]

This car caught the attention of one of our @GMPSpecials this evening after he saw it being driven along #HydeRoad with no lights on.
A quick chat with the driver revealed that no lights were the least of his problems as he also had no insurance. #seized, driver reported. S.

[GMP Special Constabulary @GMPSpecials]

Court Result | Abby Dickson, 20, of Dukinfield pled guilty yesterday for drug driving on Hyde Road @GMPGorton whilst 5.5 times over the cannabis limit in Nov 2022.
Disqualified from driving for 5 years, to carry out 240 hours of unpaid work & 16 week suspended prison sentence. S.

[Gorton Police (GMP) @GMPGorton]

Driving through a ⛔ is never a good idea, especially when you've no insurance & do it in front of one of our @GMPSpecials (seizing another uninsured car).
The tow truck was back for the 3rd time after stopping an uninsured ex-police car!
(Guess which one used to be the 🚓) S.

[Cheetham & Crumpsall Police (GMP) @GMPCheetham]

Our @GMPSpecials were out on #CheethamHillRoad this week enforcing the speed limit, checking 🚗 road worthiness, reporting uninsured drivers, seizing their uninsured cars & reporting drivers with issues such as bald tyres. Highest speed detected 70mph in a 30mph road. G

[Manchester City Centre Police (GMP) @GMPCityCentre]

. #TrafficPCSOs, 9 @GMPSpecials & city #NBO’s carried out a traffic op in the city on Friday night. Multiple drivers/cyclists were reported for shooting a red 🚦, drivers for using a 📱, no seatbelt & driving uninsured. 3 drivers warned for Anti Social Driving. 1 🚗 seized. G

[Higher Blackley & Charlestown Police (GMP) @GMPBlackley]

Result | The driver of this car, seized by our @GMPSpecials back in February, was found guilty of driving without insurance earlier this month.

He was fined a total of £1014 (including costs & victim surcharge) and his licence endorsed with 6 penalty points.

[GMP Special Constabulary @GMPSpecials]

Two of our @GMPSpecials have seized 11 cars between them from uninsured drivers in a 36 hour period on our City of Manchester division. #ANPR @GMPCheetham @GMPLongsight @GMPCityCentre G

[GMP Special Constabulary @GMPSpecials]

#Result | Mr A Verzo, 27, of Blackpool, was found guilty yesterday after he was stopped and reported by our GMP Specials for driving his BMW car with no front registration plate along Chapel Street, in @GMPSalford on 4th February 2023.

Fined a total of £398 (including costs). S.