A large group wearing balaclavas caused damage and disruption on Salford Precinct, resulting in arrests and bans.
Police quickly came after it started. The group scattered when they showed up. But lots happened before police arrived. They watched CCTV footage later. Police think crimes happened there.
The group hurt people with stolen extinguishers. They jumped on cars and caused damage. They stole items from a store. Then, they threw stuff at buses. They also set bins on fire.
The CCTV showed more shoplifting later. Store signs were damaged too. It all happened January 27th. Police only got one call about it. The full picture came later using CCTV.
Police identified three main offenders. One person was arrested quickly. The other two were interviewed later. This information came out February 13th.
The three admitted they did the crimes. Now, youth services are getting involved. Those three are banned from the precinct.
Police said they worked hard on these cases. This work reduced bad behavior since then. It is around the Salford Precinct area.
Police want people to report all incidents. They want reports of anti-social behavior always. You can report online or call 101. They can maintain anonymity.