Crime

Four arrests as police break “county line” drugs op in Shavington

Four arrests as police break “county line” drugs op in Shavington

Four people have been arrested in raids across Shavington, Crewe and Alsager in a week-long police crackdown on drugs and organised crime.

Drugs warrants were carried out by officers from the Crewe Local Policing Unit (LPU), targeting those who are causing significant harm to Cheshire communities.

February 5, 2020
Masked armed robbers target Wistaston store

Masked armed robbers target Wistaston store

Three masked men raided a Wistaston store worker during an armed raid.

The incident happened at the Bargain Booze store on King’s Drive at around 7.30pm last night (February 4).

February 5, 2020
Car park thieves target ticket machines in Nantwich and Crewe

Car park thieves target ticket machines in Nantwich and Crewe

Thieves are targeting car park ticket machines in Nantwich and Crewe, Cheshire East Council has warned.

It comes after a recent spate of thefts in which £15,000 has been stolen from pay-and-display machines across the borough.

February 3, 2020
Teenage boys charged with assault of 54-year-old in Crewe

Teenage boys charged with assault of 54-year-old in Crewe

Two teenage boys, aged 14 and 16, from Crewe have been charged following an alleged attack in the town.

A 54-year-old man from Crewe suffered a puncture wound as a result of the alleged assault in Somerville Street shortly before 3.45pm on Friday (January 31).

February 3, 2020
Thug smashes St Mary’s Church “Creation Window” in Nantwich

Thug smashes St Mary’s Church “Creation Window” in Nantwich

A thug has smashed the stunning “creation window” at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich.

The vandal threw a beer bottle at the window from the outside, damaging a section on the right-side of the window (pictured).

February 1, 2020
Milkman stabbed by teen thugs while delivering in Tarporley

Milkman stabbed by teen thugs while delivering in Tarporley

A milkman has been attacked and stabbed by teen thugs as he delivered his milk in Tarporley.

The victim was on his morning round for Briscoe’s Dairy this morning when he was attacked.

January 31, 2020
AUDLEM TRIAL: Jury fails to reach verdict in Adam Lovatt manslaughter trial

AUDLEM TRIAL: Jury fails to reach verdict in Adam Lovatt manslaughter trial

A jury has failed to reach a verdict in a trial of two men charged with the manslaughter over the death of devoted Audlem dad Adam Lovatt.

Samuel Thorpe, 24, of Annions Lane, Wybunbury, and Nicholas Hill, 36, of Moorsfield Avenue, Audlem were tried at Liverpool Crown Court.

January 23, 2020
Man jailed for eight years after horror attack on friend in Crewe

Man jailed for eight years after horror attack on friend in Crewe

A man who viciously attacked his friend who he had been staying with in Crewe, has been jailed for eight years.

Sylvester Aksamit, 40, had been living with the victim in the Mount Pleasant area of the town for months when he launched the assault.

January 23, 2020
New Assistant Chief Constable appointed by Cheshire Police

New Assistant Chief Constable appointed by Cheshire Police

Cheshire Police have appointed a new Assistant Chief Constable after Jenny Sims joined the force.

She will oversee the Operations Portfolio – which includes local policing and partnerships, uniformed operations, roads policing and the force control centre.

January 19, 2020
Elderly woman “exploited” as Wistaston drugs den uncovered

Elderly woman “exploited” as Wistaston drugs den uncovered

Police believe an elderly woman in Wistaston was being exploited by drug users to host a drugs den at her home.

Officers said they uncovered the drug den in Wistaston this week after responding to reports of suspicious activity in the area.

January 18, 2020
Man found dead in Crewe flat identified by police

Man found dead in Crewe flat identified by police

A man found dead in a flat in Crewe, sparking a murder investigation, has been identified.

Mariusz Mokras, 41, who lived in Crewe and was originally from Poland, was found dead on January 3 in a flat on Lord Street.

January 10, 2020
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Wistaston off licence targeted TWICE by robbers, say police

An off licence in Wistaston has been targeted twice by robbers in four days, police revealed.

Bargain Booze on Kings Drive was raided on Saturday January 4 and again last night (January 8).

January 9, 2020
Eight arrested after clashes at South Cheshire hunt in Spurstow

Eight arrested after clashes at South Cheshire hunt in Spurstow

Eight men allegedly part of an anti-hunt campaign group were arrested by police after clashes at a South Cheshire trail hunt.

Officers were called after disturbances were reported at the Cheshire Hunt on Long Lane in Spurstow, near Nantwich.

January 8, 2020