FOUR men and a woman have been charged following raids in response to thefts from cash machines.

Warrants were executed by GMP as part of Operation Benson, at Oldham Road, Uxbridge Street and Garden Walk in Ashton-under-Lyne, as well as on Robinson Street, Caroline Street and Handley Close in Stockport.

The action was supported by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit – Disruption Team.

Further warrants were executed on Woodlands Close, Tintwistle and Lea Fold, Solihull by Derbyshire Police and West Midlands Police respectively on behalf of GMP.

All appeared today, (Thursday, June 27) at Manchester Magistrates Court.

Wayne Singleton, 30, of Woodland Close, Tintwistle. Glossop has been charged with:

• Conspiracy to commit a burglary other than a dwelling with intent to steal

• Conspiracy to cause an explosion likely to endanger life/injure property

• Conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property

• Driving whilst disqualified (five specimen charges)

Gavin Singleton, 35, of Oldham Road, Ashton has been charged with:

• Conspiracy to commit a burglary other than a dwelling with intent to steal

• Conspiracy to cause an explosion likely to endanger life/injure property

• Conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property

Werner Berning, 30, of Handley Close, Stockport has been charged with:

• Conspiracy to commit a burglary other than a dwelling with intent to steal

• Conspiracy to cause an explosion likely to endanger life/injure property

Nathan Bellfield, 27, of Robinson Street, Stockport has been charged with:

• Conspiracy to commit a burglary other than a dwelling with intent to steal

• Conspiracy to cause an explosion likely to endanger life / injure property

• Escape from lawful custody

Charlotte Singleton, 30 of Uxbridge Street, Ashton has been charged with:

• Conspiracy to conceal, disguise, convert, transfer or remove criminal property