Eleven sex offenders arrested in 24-hours including one from Failsworth

Police have arrested eleven men, including a 65-year-old man from Failsworth, as part of a major operation targeting crimes committed by registered sex offenders.

Six men have already been charged and four have been through the courts since their arrests on Wednesday (September 24). 

These proactive teams conduct regular visits to registered sex offenders’ homes to ensure compliance with court orders, manage them in the community, and investigate any crime identified by offender managers or partner agencies. 

They have the highest positive outcome rate in the force and have significantly increased the number of arrests, charges and home visits they are conducting in the last year. More information can be found here. 

In just 24 hours, the following men have been charged with breaching the sex offenders’ register: 

• Brendan Bennett (53), from Leigh, has been bailed to appear in Wigan Magistrates Court on November 19. 

•  Matthew Diggle (22),  from Crumpsall, was remanded into custody to appear in Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on October 2. 

• Lewis Matthews (23), from Droylsden, has been bailed to appear in Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on January 6, 2026. 

• David Kenny (46), from Stretford, has been bailed to appear in Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on May 1, 2026 

• Robert Dixon (65), from Failsworth is awaiting a court date 

• Cole Delevigne (31), from London was also charged with breaching a sexual harm prevention order and bailed until December 23, 2025, with the investigation passed back to the Met Police 

Abdimalik Salad, 22, from Mill Hill, Bolton has been jailed for 24 weeks at Wigan Magistrates Court, after his offender manager identified he’d breached his sex offender registration requirements. 

He was circulated as wanted before handing himself into Bolton Police Station, then arrested, charged, and quickly dealt with through the justice system with 24 hours. 

A 35-year-old man of no fixed abode received an eight-week custodial sentence, suspended for 12-months, and a fine following his appearance at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court yesterday (Thursday). 

A 33-year-old man from Staffordshire received a conditional discharge for 12-months, and a 76-year-old man from Mossley was fined. 

Another 41-year-old man arrested in Bury for a breach of the sex offenders’ register has been recalled to prison, awaiting further investigation by colleagues in another force.  

Detective Chief Inspector Dave Turner, from the Sex Offender Management Unit, said: “The public rightly expect us to robustly manage and deal with sex offenders, and we have two dedicated and passionate teams here to do that. 

“We would encourage anyone with information to come forward to us, as we will act.” 

How to get support 

If you or someone you know has been a victim of rape or sexual assault, we encourage you not to suffer in silence and report it to the police by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency. 

There are also lots of organisations and support agencies available across Greater Manchester and nationally that can help and provide support for you. 

For more information and to find the support services available to you, please visit our support pages.