Valentine crackdown on domestic abuse

POLICE this morning launched a 48-hour crackdown on offenders wanted for incidents of domestic abuse.

Hundreds of officers are taking to the streets of Greater Manchester ahead of Valentine’s weekend to look for wanted offenders. The operation – codenamed Olympus – will involve local officers working alongside specialist teams.

Supt Craig Thompson said: “Our priority is to protect victims and we will be out in force over the next two days to ensure offenders are brought in and locked up before they cause any further misery.

“We will leave no stone unturned and do all we can to locate those trying to evade capture. Anybody with information on somebody who may be wanted should do the right thing and contact police before they cause more harm.”

Det-Chief Insp Nicky Porter said: “Valentine’s Day should be a celebration of love and romance but unfortunately for many it will serve as a reminder that their relationship is masked by fear, control and violence.”

Victims of domestic abuse are urged to call the Women’s Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0161-636 7525 or report incidents to Greater Manchester Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency.