ONE person has been charged with the murder of a “much loved” man who was found dead at a home after an alleged dognapping.
Cops found Donald ‘Prentice’ Patience’s body on Tuesday morning after being called to a Radcliffe home over reports that a white labradoodle was being stolen.
This week the 45-year-old’s family described him as “a much-loved son, brother and father and will be sorely missed by many, affectionately known as Prentice”.
A home office post-mortem examination concluded that his death is suspicious and three men were this week arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police have today charged Ian Gary Connell with murder.
He will today appear in court.
Two other men, aged 27 and 41, have been bailed pending further enquiries.
Greater Manchester Police’s Major Incident Team is still investigating the incident and information can be reported via a Major Incident Public Portal – https://mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP23N11-PO1.
Anyone with information about the incident or Donald is asked to contact GMP’s Major Incident Team on 0161 856 3635 or 101 quoting incident number 1139 of 22/08/2023 or via the independent charity – Crimestoppers – on 0800 555 111.
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