25 days ago · Manchester
Greater Manchester homes in ruins with residents £185,000 out of pocket thanks to one ruthless man
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Manchester Evening News is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Manchester. The first report grouped here was at 21 Sept 2026, 10:43 UTC. The headline in use is “Greater Manchester homes in ruins with residents £185,000 out of pocket thanks to one ruthless man”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Patrick Damien Hartley targeted 13 households across Greater Manchester and Lancashire, taking over £700,000 before declaring himself bankrupt
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Manchester Evening News
Greater Manchester homes in ruins with residents £185,000 out of pocket thanks to one ruthless man
Reported by 1 outlet
- Manchester Evening News