Three others face sentencing hearings later this month. So we don't anticipate any problems arising from it.". This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. But it wasn't body lotion, lipstick, perfume and mascara which financed the family's penchant for Rolex watches, the leasing of luxury cars, jewellery and multiple properties. Julian Jones, aged 40, of Lonsdale Road in Litherland, Merseyside, pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply and was sentenced to two years, six months. Do the right thing, work hard, make it happen for you, and leave things behind. by / May 23, 2022. I hope this sends a clear message that GMP will work with our colleagues around the UK to relentlessly pursue those persons who supply harmful drugs and we will go to great lengths to bring them to justice.. Even the then Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson took to wearing a Gio-Goi beanie hat at games. We have worked closely with our colleagues in the other force areas, including Greater Manchester Police, to solve these burglaries. . Estimated as being at the top of the gang league (of gangs named The Workhouse Park Clowns . One gang member allegedly had a finger cut off in a dispute. In January this year, the label went into administration. Not bad for a pair of siblings who, as they admit, "didn't know our arse from our elbow". In the same year, Alf Morris stepped down and was replaced by Paul Goggins. Arjan Bedesha of Woodside Grove, County Durham, was convicted of money laundering offences and was jailed for three years four months. A bypass connecting it to the nearby M60 motorway was built through Sharston and opened in 1974. Life was a perpetual party, and they conducted most of their business at night, in bars and clubs, drunk and wasted. Elsewhere in Wythenshawe Tommy Judge, Paul Andrews, Sue Cooley and A [2012] Produced for POPS by Engage with Media http://engagewithmedia.org/ Project funded by. Loads to see and do in this big park. Michael Hayes admitted supplying drugs for Robinson and, in return for cash and drugs, he allowed his home to be used as a drugs den. We are not endorsing any of the things we have written about in the book. They didn't just make, wear and sell Gio-Goi they lived it. Very well.". It was partly in Northen Etchells township and partly in Styal parish. The first time I saw those guns was when you brought me into this. They had long been organising all-night raves by their very nature, illegal and they say the police became increasingly convinced that Gio-Goi was merely a front for something more subversive specifically, drug-dealing on a major scale. Hassan Din, of The Drive, Bury, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class B drugs, namely cannabis, and conspiracy to transfer criminal property. "What came to light during the operation was the harm the gangs inflicted on vulnerable people and residents within this community, while also going to great lengths to exploit youngsters for their profit margins.". Officers were called at 12.30am this morning (Tuesday April 20) to the reports of a woman, aged in her 20s, being attacked. Joshua Beardmore, aged 26, of Roe Street, Macclesfield, pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to 18 months. He pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply and dangerous driving, and supplying heroin and crack cocaine in the Cheshire and Greater Manchester areas, police said. The gang was based in Manchester and used phones to facilitate and co-ordinate the supply of heroin and crack cocaine into Macclesfield. There were smaller local shops, usually a grocersselling general household provisions, at Minsterly Parade (Woodhouse Park) and Haveley Circle (Benchill). The district is under the authority of Manchester City Council. The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food, basics and other support. In one of the most serious incidents reported, a teenage boy suffered 'horrific' injuries to his face after he was slashed with a large knife - an attack believed to have been fuelled by the supply of drugs. The holdall was stashed in the spare wheel compartment of the boot and inside was 170,000 in cash. Dozens of text messages would be sent out in bursts, or 'flares', to local dealers daily - and word would spread. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The Forum centre, which opened in 1971, houses a library, leisure centre, swimming pool, cafe and other amenities, has also been renovated in a more modern style. It was constant.". We did. In the vehicle was 10,000 in cash and an encrypted mobile phone. After he was locked up his daughter, Natalie, took over the reins and became Shazia Din's new link. Giving young people affected by gang and youth violence a voice in Wythenshawe, Manchester. Masalila was sentenced to a total of five years and 10 months imprisonment. Some of the present housing estates were named after former farms. If you want more information on signing up, or if this link doesnt work, click here. The covert operation then led to a number of couriers being caught in the act of shifting drugs. Wythenshawe also housed the outdoor sets for the show, which were built on private property. "I'm not offended by your questions, they're good questions," he says. In early 2014, following the death of Paul Goggins, a by-election was held. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [24], In 2009, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York (former wife of Prince Andrew) went to Wythenshawe to make a television documentary for ITV1 entitled The Duchess on the Estate. He says, in a voice so low you have to lean in close to hear him, "You know, a lot of people say, when they meet us, that they had no idea we were so nice, so approachable". He ran into the sea discarding property and making comments about how he would not be arrested and wanted to die. Acting Detective Inspector Lee Wilson from Doncaster CID said: This is a significant result for both South Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, as a large number of individuals involved in serious organised crime are now behind bars. The 2017 general election saw the largest vote share for Labour in the history of both the current and former Wythenshawe seat with 62.2% of the vote and a 15,000 majority, though the 2019 election saw this fall back to approximate previous levels with a majority of 10,396 and a 53.3% share of the vote. We remain absolutely steadfast in our commitment to tackling organised crime and drug supply within Doncaster and South Yorkshire, to keep our residents safe. I certainly was before meeting them, and with good reason: I've just read their memoir, Still Breathing, an oral history that charts their improbable rise from the sprawling Wythenshawe council estate to international fashion guru-dom, via European road trips robbing shops and safes, undercover police surveillance, and so much local aggro they felt it necessary to wear bulletproof vests to work. He was spotted travelling into Macclesfield by train from Manchester on a daily basis. Manchester . They include Laura Smith, aged 26, of Elizabeth Drive, Chesterton, and Matthew Hughes, aged 26, of Bank Street, Rookery, Kidsgrove, who were both involved in the supply of Class A drugs. This is the gang of Wythenshawe burglars caught on film during a three month crime spree, Don't miss out on the big stories from Manchester's courts with our weekly newsletter. 2023 BBC. OK, but any book with the tagline "From Organised Crime to Kings of Fashion" is bound to raise eyebrows. James Dickson, 60, of Fojambe Crescent, Doncaster, who was convicted by a jury of conspiracy to supply class A drugs namely cocaine and heroin. Abia Din, of Woodman Drive, Bury, who pleaded guilty to convert and transfer criminal property. Just a nice place to go and. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. "The gangs would either befriend, manipulate or force their way into their homes with the intention of using it to store and sell drugs a term known as cuckooing. It is thanks to the hard work of all the officers in this case from Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire Police that a group of criminals using sophisticated methods have been stopped from deluging our streets with huge amounts of drugs. 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Hayley Barker (born 30/06/1988) of Alders Road, Wythenshawe was . [citation needed], Wythenshawe is the outdoor filming location for the Channel 4 series Shameless, which shows various shots of the local tower-blocks, housing estates and other architecture unique to this area. The gang was headed by Nico Edgar assisted by Kayson Thomas. Tayte Taylor-Bell, aged 22, of Highfield Road, Stretford, pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and crack cocaine was sentenced to three years, four months. Detective Inspector Lee Griffin, of GMPs Serious and Organised Crime Group, said: During the operation we scrutinised this group intensely as we uncovered their illicit activities across the country, enabling us to gather evidence and unravel the conspiracy. There are four areas of industrial activity (estates)Moss Nook, Ringway (Airport Cargo Centre), Roundthorn and Sharston. Some 777 crimes were reported in the area in. In a book careful not to corroborate anything that might be used in evidence against them, the passage on his time in prison is revealing. Police said he attempted to discard a bag containing between 50 and 80 drug deals by throwing them out of the car's window.