A man has been remanded after being charged with a series of offences across Manchester

A man has been charged in connection with a string of offences committed across Manchester City Centre and Ardwick between May and June 2025.

Iain Shankley Dickinson aged 40 of Maine Road in Moss Side, appeared before Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

He is facing eight charges which include burglary of a shop and multiple counts of criminal damage.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed that Dickinson has been remanded in custody following the hearing.

In addition to the eight offences currently charge a further 21 incidents of burglary are being taken into consideration as part of the wider investigation.

The charges relate to a series of break-ins and acts of vandalism reported in recent weeks, which had caused disruption to local businesses and residents in the city centre and surrounding areas.

Police say their enquiries remain ongoing.

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