Crime

Police appeal for help in tracing wanted Nantwich man

Police appeal for help in tracing wanted Nantwich man

Police are appealing for help in tracing a Nantwich man wanted for assaulting two women in Crewe.

Alex Fitzpatrick, 28, from Nantwich, is described as white, with blue eyes and brown hair.

October 24, 2024
Wistaston man jailed for abusing and controlling ex partner

Wistaston man jailed for abusing and controlling ex partner

A man from Wistaston has been jailed for eight years after he controlled and abused his former partner.

Timothy White, of Glaisdale Close, Wistaston, was sentenced when he appeared at Chester Crown Court yesterday (October 17).

October 18, 2024
Police release CCTV image following serious assault in Nantwich

Police release CCTV image following serious assault in Nantwich

Detectives have issued an image of a man they want to trace as they refresh their appeal in relation to a serious assault in Nantwich.

As part of the investigation, police have released this CCTV image of a man they want to speak to.

October 7, 2024
Audlem Fire Station broken into for second time

Audlem Fire Station broken into for second time

Police are probing a second break in at Audlem Fire Station.

It’s believed high value equipment used for emergencies was stolen from the building on Shropshire Street, on Tuesday.

October 4, 2024
Chair of Cheshire Police and Crime Panel quits in protest

Chair of Cheshire Police and Crime Panel quits in protest

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Cheshire Police and Crime Panel chairman has quit because he claims the new Commissioner has refused to directly answer questions submitted by members.

The job of the panel is to hold the Commissioner to account which it does through questions and scrutiny.

October 1, 2024
Man sped at 90mph before killing friend on way to Nantwich Jazz Festival

Man sped at 90mph before killing friend on way to Nantwich Jazz Festival

A man speeding at up to 90mph towards Nantwich Jazz Festival, crashed into a tree killing one friend and seriously injuring three others.

Finley Wood, 21, has been jailed for 10 years after admitting causing the crash on the A525 near Combermere.

September 20, 2024
Teenagers not connected to Jonty Evans death, say police

Teenagers not connected to Jonty Evans death, say police

Two teenagers arrested by detectives probing the death of Nantwich boy Jonty Evans say they are not connected with the incident.

The two 16-year-olds, from Crewe, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were initially arrested on September 5 on suspicion of section 47 assault.

September 13, 2024
Police probing Jonty Evans death issue second appeal for CCTV

Police probing Jonty Evans death issue second appeal for CCTV

Police investigating the death of Nantwich teenager Jonty Evans have issued another appeal for further information and CCTV footage.

Jonty, 16, was reported missing by his family on Saturday 31 August from the Nantwich area.

September 12, 2024
Two teenagers arrested over assault following death of Jonty Evans

Two teenagers arrested over assault following death of Jonty Evans

Two teenagers have been arrested following the death of 16-year-old Jonty Evans in Nantwich.

The teenagers, from Crewe, were arrested on suspicion of section 47 assault (ABH).

September 11, 2024
Police crackdown on shoplifting in Crewe and Nantwich

Police crackdown on shoplifting in Crewe and Nantwich

Six more people have been charged or sentenced for shoplifting offences in Nantwich and Crewe as part of a police crackdown.

Officers from Crewe Local Policing Unit are working with businesses in the area to identify offenders and ensure they are held accountable for their actions.

September 10, 2024
Woman jailed for death by dangerous driving in Wistaston

Woman jailed for death by dangerous driving in Wistaston

A woman who caused the death of a 61-year-old man in Wistaston by dangerous driving has been jailed for 50 months.

Oghenevwaire Shittu, 39, of Ruskin Road, Crewe, appeared at Chester Crown Court today (Sept 4) after previously pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.

September 4, 2024
Two teenagers arrested for off-road biking in Wistaston and Crewe

Two teenagers arrested for off-road biking in Wistaston and Crewe

Two teenagers have been arrested amid reports of dangerous off-road bike riding in the Wistaston and Crewe area.

Police said an 18-year-old man was arrested yesterday.

August 31, 2024
Three men charged in connection with massive Crewe fire

Three men charged in connection with massive Crewe fire

Three men have been charged with arson with intent to endanger life following an investigation into the huge fire which ripped through a building on Catherine Street in Crewe.

James Evans, 19, from Welles Street in Sandbach; Justin Evans, 18, from Catherine Street in Crewe; and Peter Lord, 19, of no fixed address were remanded into custody to appear at Crewe Magistrates on 16 August.

August 16, 2024