Nine more people face eviction as part of GMP's Operation Vulcan crime crackdown in Derker

As part of our ongoing support for Greater Manchester Police’s Operation Vulcan in Derker, we’ve issued notices to nine more customers who now face eviction due to serious criminal activity. This brings the total number of potential evictions across Oldham to 18 since the operation began in March. 

The latest notices to seek possession relate to offences including drug possession, weapons offences, and racially aggravated public disorder. In addition, we’ve issued 16 tenancy warning letters in support of the operation’s ‘clear’ phase, based on evidence of assault, affray, public order offences, and drug and weapons-related activity. 

“We announced in June we wanted to evict nine customers due to criminal activity discovered by Vulcan in the previous three months and this latest tranche of summer notices to seek possession and the warning letters makes it clear we are not finished,” said Chief Executive, Mark Gifford. 

“Our partnership with Greater Manchester Police and Oldham Council on Vulcan is making it crystal clear to those committing criminal activity in our communities that they risk losing their homes because of their offending.” 

He added: “FCHO will not tolerate criminal activity in its properties, we remain committed to playing our part in Operation Vulcan and I would like to thank Greater Manchester Police for its excellent work.” 

Detective Chief Inspector Phil Kennedy, from GMP’s Op Vulcan team, said: “We work very closely with FCHO as part of our Op Vulcan work, and I am glad they have now issued a further round of tenancy warning letters. 

“It is fair to say that those who undertake crime or anti-social behaviour view things very differently when they learn they may lose their home for it. 

“I hope it sends a stark message to those who are engaged in criminality that ourselves and our partners will never hesitate to take action.” 

The notices to seek possession have been issued for drugs at: Agecroft in Alt, Unsworth Way in Town Centre, Bronte Close in Sholver, Capesthorne Drive in Shaw, Wilson Way in town centre, Rochdale Road in Clarkwell and at Acre Lane in Derker. 

The weapons offences were at Anchor Street in Coldhurst and the racially aggravated public order happened at Gower Street in Oldham.