[TV] The Detectives, fighting organised crime.

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

 

[Chicken Run]

I never thought I would ever feel sorry for a drug dealer.

Hopefully the programme may have worked as a deterrent to any wannabes.

I must admit the injury’s that guy sustained were horrific I to felt sorry for him until I was reminded of that old saying “If you run with Wolves you’ll learn how to howl”

 

[Swansman]

Why are the detectives fighting confused, disorganised crime always overlooked?

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

I must admit the injury’s that guy sustained were horrific I to felt sorry for him until I was reminded of that old saying “If you run with Wolves you’ll learn how to howl”

Am I correct in thinking at the end of the programme the gang only were tried on the first kidnap, the second one he was involved in either is still going to trial or he served out his own retribution. He could clearly handle himself, it took four of them to get him in the car and he was still standing after that brutal assault and said to the the copper "is it bad mate".... yeah pretty bad.

Manchester has always had gang problems when I lived in Rusholme at the time Benji Stanley, 14, was blasted with a shotgun as he queued for food at a takeaway.
You would see them every day, and they would generally be ok with you when you walked past them, or saw them in the bookies, they would stare you down. I guess we were potential customers, not that I ever knowingly bought drugs off them.

 

[redoubtable seagull]

Am I correct in thinking at the end of the programme the gang only were tried on the first kidnap, the second one he was involved in either is still going to trial or he served out his own retribution. He could clearly handle himself, it took four of them to get him in the car and he was still standing after that brutal assault and said to the the copper "is it bad mate".... yeah pretty bad.

Manchester has always had gang problems when I lived in Rusholme at the time Benji Stanley, 14, was blasted with a shotgun as he queued for food at a takeaway.
You would see them every day, and they would generally be ok with you when you walked past them, or saw them in the bookies, they would stare you down. I guess we were potential customers, not that I ever knowingly bought drugs off them.

Yes you’re right. Convicted on the first kidnap. I wonder why the gang released the second guy after only a few hours. Was he the wrong man or unable to come up with any ransom?

Interesting to read a little more about this gang on the internet.

Cummings, who was only mentioned at the end of the episode was convicted for a previous crime. I wonder who the other masked gang members might have been...

http://https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/elliott-cummings-heald-green-court-17668551

 

[Lenny Rider]

On Tuesday night on BBC2

True crime doc. from Manchester. Some seriously scary people in it. Even the coppers are scared of them.

Well worth a watch, definitely recommended.

Thanks for the tip Lawro, watched it this morning, really thought provoking and right in the heart of Manchester, reiterated but much of the content surrounding Maine Road, yes that Maine Road.

Two things that really stuck out, whilst Police Brutality has no place in a civilised society, it almost appears to have gone to the other extreme, with the Police clearly intimidated on camera by a suspect.

And the other thing, clearly planted in the documentary by Greater Manchester Police, was the fact that the ‘gofer’/the foot soldier was the one who ended up with the 19 year sentence, sending a clear message out to the youth of Manchester, do not work for these kind of people as it will ruin your life.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Thanks for the tip Lawro, watched it this morning, really thought provoking and right in the heart of Manchester, reiterated but much of the content surrounding Maine Road, yes that Maine Road.

Two things that really stuck out, whilst Police Brutality has no place in a civilised society, it almost appears to have gone to the other extreme, with the Police clearly intimidated on camera by a suspect.

And the other thing, clearly planted in the documentary by Greater Manchester Police, was the fact that the ‘gofer’/the foot soldier was the one who ended up with the 19 year sentence, sending a clear message out to the youth of Manchester, do not work for these kind of people as it will ruin your life.

I think he got longer as only his prints were on the gun so the other two didn’t have a firearms charge.

Does anyone know if more episodes are planned, I really enjoyed the one to date.


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[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I think he got longer as only his prints were on the gun so the other two didn’t have a firearms charge.

Does anyone know if more episodes are planned, I really enjoyed the one to date.


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Next episode is on Tuesday and looks like the whole series will be 5 episodes long.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Next episode is on Tuesday and looks like the whole series will be 5 episodes long.

Thanks


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[Lenny Rider]

I think he got longer as only his prints were on the gun so the other two didn’t have a firearms charge.

Does anyone know if more episodes are planned, I really enjoyed the one to date.


LBC my point was he clearly was the weaker party of the gang but clearly took the major jail time, which is the message GMP wanted to send out to all the potential Footsoldiers.

 

[lawros left foot]

On again tonight.

9 o’clock on BBC 2.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

On again tonight.

9 o’clock on BBC 2.

Can't wait, might see my brother.

 

[gripper stebson]

Why? She's a solicitor who represents drug gangs, I'm not sure their lawyer selection process includes a smirk detector.

It was eye opening yet not surprising how the further up the gang food chain you go, the lesser the punishment can be as their hands are much cleaner, so to speak.

Nothing to say on this other than I love the phrase 'smirk detector'. Excellent work!

 

[lawros left foot]

Can't wait, might see my brother.

Is he a Copper, or a drug dealing low life thug?


Or both.




( it’s a joke!)

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Is he a Copper, or a drug dealing low life thug?


Or both.




( it’s a joke!)

Custody Sergeant Stretford

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Is he a Copper, or a drug dealing low life thug?


Or both.




( it’s a joke!)

Brilliant!


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[Weststander]

Fckn hell, what a sad start. The parents of the dead victim, identifying their son in the mortuary.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Government really need to look at trying to make safe / legalise / tax drugs. There's obviously a high demand and hopfully it'll stop some of the senseless violence

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[Wrong-Direction]

Its things like this show which makes me think if I were a copper I'd be kneeling on peoples necks every 5 minutes!

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[Weststander]

Wade Cox the fist-bumping big man, will spend his entire 30’s and 40’s deprived of freedom, staring at 4 walls.

‘Well worth it’ over a turf war.

Great work Greater Manchester Police. An hour didn’t do their meticulous work on CCTV footage and mobiles justice.