Most of the rough sleepers we engaged with today accepted offers of support and temporary accommodation.

We will continue to patrol around the Town Hall to help & support those in need in the area, council staff, and the wider public.

➡️ More details: orlo.uk/HXSfB

📻 Chief Constable Stephen Watson featured on BBC Manchester's Hotseat this morning at 10am.

These are some of the key answers to the public's concerns raised on the show:

Our neighbourhood teams are out postively engaging with those who have been gathered outside the Town Hall in St. Peter’s Square.

Their safety and the safety of the wider public is our priority.

#TRIBUTE | The family of Lewis Durham have paid tribute to their ‘loving son, grandson, and little brother’.

Lewis Durham, aged 21, sadly died after a road traffic collision on Ormskirk Road in Wigan.

Read more here - orlo.uk/MkKnM

📻 GMP Chief Constable Stephen Watson is featuring on BBC Manchester's Hotseat between 10-11am this morning.

📞 Call 0800 218 2255 to ask your questions direct this morning with Joe McGrath.

🔈 Listen LIVE here: orlo.uk/NYpi4

#GMP50 | For 50 years, GMP has been at the forefront of ensuring public safety during some of the world's most significant events, from the Olympic Games to royal visits, concerts to football matches, all of which are woven into the fabric of our history.

We’re aware of a video being shared online of a police car being driven dangerously in Kirkholt over the weekend.

This happened after an officer left the car to bravely detain a 28-year-old man in a nearby shop following a pursuit.

It’s been Manchester marathon today, our horses have enjoyed cheering on the runners 🏃🏃‍♀️🥇well done to everyone taking part.#sundayrunday#marathonrunners#gmpmountedunit

Our #GMPMotorcycleUnit officers will be assisting with the Manchester Marathon today.
Good luck to all. Fingers crossed the weather stays dry
#manchestermarathon

Good luck to everyone running the #ManchesterMarathon 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Today will see a number of roads closed and diversions.

Plan your route with Bee Network ℹ️: tfgm.com/manchester-mar…

If you see anything that doesn't feel right, tell an officer or report it: gov.uk/ACT 📲

#UPDATE | Thank you to everyone who shared our missing appeal and contacted us about Keith overnight.

In the early hours of this morning he was found safe and well.

#JAILED | Man rumbled after multi-million-pound cocaine stash found hidden in piano.

Last week we showed you heroin hidden in bags of rice... this week it's cocaine stashed in a piano.

What will we find next? 👀

More here ➡️ orlo.uk/QivWs

#UPDATE | Officers investigating the discovery of the body of a woman in the River Mersey in March are still working to find out her identity - an image of the crop-top she was believed to have been wearing has previously been released.

Read more: orlo.uk/2B7Fn

#UPDATE | Sadly, the victim of stabbing in #Bury from two weeks ago on Abingdon Avenue has now passed.

A murder investigation by our dedicated detectives will now take place, with four people already charged in connection with this incident.

Read more ➡️ orlo.uk/cEK8d

#ACTION I Officers from our #Challenger teams continue to fight crime and disrupt drug supply - this week 160 bags of Class A drugs have been seized and a 16yo boy charged with multiple offences

➡️ orlo.uk/lXWb9

#ARREST | “Stay away or I will f***ing stab you” man arrested by our vehicle interceptors.

🚔 A man in a suspected stolen car failed to stop for police - when he finally did, he threatened our officer & tried to run away. He just wasn't fast enough.

gmp.police.uk/news/greater-m…

#GMP50 | The one that tried to get away?

An officer poses for a photograph in 1983 holding a snake.

This photo is one of the many taken from our archives as GMP celebrates it’s 50 year anniversary.

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday

#NEWS | During a week of action, our teams responsible for tackling online child sexual abuse and managing sex offenders safeguarded 21 children from further harm, made eight arrests and seized 54 devices for examination.

Read more: orlo.uk/NkbMM