A man has been charged with a string of offences relating to burglaries, theft and an assault that took place in Oldham earlier this week.

On Monday, July 31, Greater Manchester Police received numerous reports of incidents from across the borough which included a burglary, an attempted theft from a car and an assault.

Now, the force said a man has been charged in connection with the incidents.

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Michael Cregan has been charged with burglary, taking without consent, two counts of attempted burglary, theft, common assault and attempted theft from a car.

The 31-year-old has been remanded into custody and will appear at Tameside Magistrates Court later today, Friday.

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