Officers arrest three men in Greater Manchester as part of an investigation into York Stone theft

Officers from Cheshire Constabulary have arrested three men following a series of warrants in Greater Manchester as part of an ongoing investigation to the theft of historic York stones.

At around 7am today, Wednesday 27 July, Officers from Cheshire Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team were assisted by colleagues from Lancashire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Greater Manchester Police to conduct warrants at addresses in Middleton, Oldham and Rochdale.