Man charged over criminal damage in Salford HMO investigation

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 18:15 · Archive

Ruben Brito has been charged with two counts of causing criminal damage to a property in Salford.

Ruben Brito, 35, of Chapel Road in Prestwich, has been charged with two counts of causing criminal damage to a property in Littleton Road, Salford, following incidents on 18 and 22 October 2026. He will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on 3 March 2027 and has been bailed until that date.

The charge is part of a police investigation into a series of attacks on Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across Greater Manchester. As many as 50 houses have been attacked across Salford, Tameside and Stockport in recent weeks. Seven people have been arrested as part of the investigation, according to Greater Manchester Police, including five men, a woman and a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of causing criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage.

How it is being reported

• Man charged in HMOs vandalism investigationRuben Brito is charged with two counts of causing criminal damage in Salford, Greater Manchester.BBC Manchester · 28 Oct, 17:55
• Man charged as police investigate criminal damage to property in SalfordRuben Brito has been charged with two counts of causing criminal damage to a propertyManchester Evening News · 28 Oct, 15:13

In this story: Ruben Brito · Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court · Greater Manchester Police · Salford · Prestwich · Littleton Road

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