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Inside This Issue: Health & Wellbeing • Weddings • Care • Jobs • Classified • Good Food and Drink Appeal for information on armed robbery in Oldham Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery in Oldham. At around 10.30pm on Friday 8 January 2015, police received reports that two men armed with a firearm had forced their way into an address on Waltham Street, Oldham. Having entered via the unlocked front door, the men attempted to force their way through an interior door that was being held shut by the two victims. After failing to force their way through, the offenders fled. No one was injured and nothing was stolen during the incident. The first offender is described as male, wearing a dark jacket with a lightcoloured hoody underneath and dark trousers.The second offender is described as male and wearing white trousers and trainers. Detective Sergeant Darren Grafton said: “Fortunately no one was injured and nothing was taken during this incident, but the fact that the offenders were thought to be carrying a firearm makes this very serious indeed. “The firearm was never discharged, but the potential for harm when weapons of this type are involved increases exponentially. “That is why is vital for us to gather as much information about this incident as we can. “Therefore I would ask anyone who may have witnessed anything, however small, to contact police and assist us with our enquiries.” Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting incident number 2395/080116 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111
Man jailed for killing his two-week-old daughter A man who killed his two-week-old daughter has been jailed for life. Matthew Higham (born 17/02/92) of Shaw Road South, Stockport, pleaded guilty to murder at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday 12 January 2016. He was jailed for life, with a minimum tariff of 25 years. On Wednesday 29 July 2015 Higham collected his daughter, Florence Mae Collins, from her grandparents’ house and took her home to his house on Shaw Road South. A few hours later, at around 8.06pm, Higham made a call to 999 requesting an ambulance for his daughter, stating that she had started to bleed and have a fit as he was feeding her a bottle. Paramedics arrived and noticed that Florence had several injuries, including bruising to her head and face. She was immediately rushed to Stepping Hill Hospital, where despite sustained life preservation treatment from doctors, Florence was sadly pronounced dead as a result of her injuries. Higham was arrested the next day following an investigation
by Greater Manchester Police. A home office post mortem revealed that Florence had died as a result of a catalogue of injuries including multiple fractures to her skull and body, injuries ‘for which there could be no innocent explanation’ according to the coroner. Senior Investigating Officer Duncan Thorpe said: “This has to be one of the most heart-wrenching cases I have ever encountered. “A young girl, barely two weeks after her birth, was snatched away from a loving mother, siblings and grandparents by the actions of a man who can only be described as barbaric. “The facts of this case are almost incomprehensible. “It is almost impossible to believe that anyone could subject a tiny baby to such a disgusting attack, let alone her own father. “The Home Office Post Mortem report revealed the extent of Higham’s assault and it was truly shocking, and Higham is fully deserving of spending the rest of his life in prison.”
Mother and daughter jailed for £23,000 theft
A mother and daughter have been jailed after stealing more than £23,000 from an elderly woman with Alzheimers. Joyce Quinn 01/07/41 and Sarah Quinn 26/06/73 of Whitmore Road, Fallowfield pleaded guilty to theft at Manchester Crown Court. Joyce Quinn also pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining a cheque for £6,000. On Friday 8 January 2016, Sarah Quinn was jailed for 18 months, while Joyce Quinn was sentence to 12 months for theft and six months to run concurrently for fraudulently obtaining a cheque. Since the death of her brother and due to her having a limited family, both women had acted as informal carers for the 89-year-old and managed her finances.
Between June 2012 and April 2014, both women withdrew cash from the victim’s bank account and purchased luxury items such as Jimmy Choo shoes and a convertible car. In all, they stole £23,780 Police Constable Annabel Lewis said: “I am sure this case will sicken many people. “To steal from anyone is wrong but to steal from an elderly and completely vulnerable woman with Alzheimers is the lowest of the low. “Both women claimed to care for the victim yet suspicions were raised when her financial advisor visited her and could see that her living conditions were poor and her needs were not being met. “When police were alerted, we searched the Quinn’s house, which in comparison to the victim's was
pristinely clean, and discovered they had spent money on designer jewellery, shoes and a sports car. “The Quinn’s actions were that of
pure greed. “They thought they could use someone else’s money to fund their extravagant lifestyle but thankfully they have been caught and are now paying the price for their crimes.”