Radcliffe man, 22, ends up in court after chat with cyclist left them 'backing away in fear'

NewsGreater Manchester NewsRadcliffeTyreece Bedford appeared at Manchester Crown Court06:00, 26 Aug 2026A man swiped a man's hat after pulling out what police believe was a knife. Tyreece Bedford, 22, found himself in the dock following the 'tomfoolery' last summer.‌Manchester Crown Court heard a man he knew cycled past him on Pilkington Way, Radcliffe, on June 14, 2025. The cyclist turned back and approached Bedford.‌The pair briefly spoke before Bedford took the man's hat. When he tried to get it back, Bedford brandished an object cops believe was a blade.‌Click here to hear the latest from Manchester's courts in our newsletterCCTV footage played in court showed the man backing away from Bedford. He was initially charged with threatening a person with a blade and theft, but instead plead