A dad who turned detective to track down a burglary suspect has been denied justice after the suspect died before the case could be tried in court.
John Macaulay was left devastated when an intruder ransacked his home in Heaton Mersey. Yet within 15 hours he had CCTV evidence of a suspect using his wife's bank card three times at local shops and a name.
He was even able to tell police when the suspect was due to at the chemist to collect his methadone. READ MORE: Monsters who plied teen girls with drink and drugs before sexually abusing them READ MORE: Neighbours' shock as murder probe sparked after woman found dead in tower block After four days, he claims GMP had not followed up on the information, and he contacted the M.E.N, his local MP, Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, and made a formal complaint to the force.
Eventually GMP did make an arrest. During the break-in at the family home in Burnage Lane, items of huge sentimental value were taken, as well as an unwrapped birthday presents for his son.