Section 60 authorised in Limeside area of Oldham following violence reports

A Section 60 has been authorised in the Limeside area of Oldham following reports of violence last night (Thursday, September 25).

The order comes due to several reports of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage being caused within the area, resulting in the order being granted from 7.48pm last night. 

The Section 60 authority will last for a period of 24 hours until this evening (Friday, September 26). 

Under a Section 60, officers have extra powers to stop and search people in a defined area within a certain timeframe. 

No serious injuries have been reported. 

A man, aged 22, has been arrested on suspicion of domestic offences as part of the wider work being done. He remains in custody for questioning. 

The enforcement of the order has been granted as part of police response to tackling crime in the area. Extra officers will be in the area over the coming days. 

Inspector Amie Whitehead, from GMP’s Oldham district, said: “This order grants officers extra powers to proactively tackle crime and stop-search people within the area that has seen criminality over the last day. 

“We will have extra officers in the area and I would urge anyone with any concerns to get in touch with us.” 

You can contact police via 101 or the Live Chat at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 2944 of 06/09/25. 

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.