Police extend increased stop and search powers along Metrolink line after knife robberies
Police patrols have been stepped up and increased stop and search powers authorised after a series of knifepoint robberies around Metrolink stops, it's been revealed.
A young man and a young woman have also been threatened with a knife in separate reported robberies since Sunday, police added, with no injuries reported. In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: "From 4pm today , we have continued Section 60 powers in parts of Trafford. "This follows proactive work from the last Section 60 that was authorised during yesterday where 11 incidents were reported of 14 crimes, victims being aged between 13-18 years. It outlines the areas along the Manchester Metrolink, from the Altrincham interchange to Cornbrook, along with other key areas for the purposes of the Section 60.
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