Crime

Woman suffers terrifying “car-jacking” attempt in Nantwich

Woman suffers terrifying “car-jacking” attempt in Nantwich

A woman suffered a terrifying car-jacking incident as she waited at a junction in Nantwich.

The victim, 53, was driving along Beam Street and stopped at the Barony Road traffic lights when a gang of men approached her vehicle and tried to get in her car.

April 29, 2025
Two “prowlers” arrested by police in Nantwich

Two “prowlers” arrested by police in Nantwich

Two men have been arrested after witnesses spotted “prowlers” and a suspected break-in taking place in Nantwich earlier today.

Cheshire Police say patrol officers from Crewe were sent out to the Highfields area near the Barony in Nantwich.

April 28, 2025
Man jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour of Willaston victim

Man jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour of Willaston victim

A 42-year-old man has been jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour towards a former partner from Willaston, Nantwich.

Ben Carr, of Freemen Street, Stafford, was jailed for 30 months after appearing at Chester Crown Court.

April 25, 2025
Crime in Cheshire drops for third year running, latest figures show

Crime in Cheshire drops for third year running, latest figures show

Crime in Cheshire has dropped for the third year running, according to latest figures.

Statistics compiled by Cheshire Police suggest crime decreased in the county by nearly 2% (-1.7%) in 2024-25 with 77,791 crimes recorded in the past 12 months, compared to 79,152 in 2023-2024.

April 24, 2025
Cheshire residents lose £10 million in investment fraud

Cheshire residents lose £10 million in investment fraud

Residents in Cheshire lost more than £10 million in investment fraud cases in 2024, shocking figures have shown.

There were 298 reports of such fraud in Cheshire last year, according to data from Action Fraud.

April 10, 2025
Two men jailed for dealing drugs in Nantwich

Two men jailed for dealing drugs in Nantwich

Two men have been jailed after being caught dealing drugs in Nantwich.

Jack Peberdy (on the right), 22, from Vincent Street, Crewe pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply a class A drug (cocaine) and Brad Plant, 20, from Edward Phipps Way, Haslington pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply a Class A drug (cocaine).

April 8, 2025
RSPCA appeal after dog’s body found stuffed in duffle bag

RSPCA appeal after dog’s body found stuffed in duffle bag

WARNING: Story contains images and details some may find distressing
The RSPCA have issued an appeal after a dog’s badly decomposed body was found stuffed in a duffle bag by a Cheshire lake.

The body was taken to RSPCA Stapeley Grange in Nantwich and they say there are “suspicious circumstances” around the dog’s death.

April 8, 2025
Cheshire Police warning amid courier fraud incidents

Cheshire Police warning amid courier fraud incidents

Officers are urging Crewe and Nantwich residents to remain vigilant following a number of reports of courier frauds.

Cheshire Police say they received three reports of courier fraud today (March 28) where victims have been contacted by fraudsters posing as officers.

March 28, 2025
Wistaston man jailed for making sex calls to women

Wistaston man jailed for making sex calls to women

A Wistaston man who made sexualised phone calls to women as they worked has been jailed.

Alastair McMullan, of Bridge Close, appeared at Chester Magistrates Court to be sentenced after admitting to three counts of harassment without violence, stalking, and sending offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing messages.

March 27, 2025
Three men arrested in Shavington burglary probe

Three men arrested in Shavington burglary probe

Three men from London were arrested and a machete found as police investigated an attempted burglary in Shavington.

The suspects ere arrested in the early hours on Monday (March 17) after officers spotted two BMW cars acting suspiciously in the Crewe South area.

March 19, 2025
Prolific sex offender from Audlem guilty of sex offences on young boys

Prolific sex offender from Audlem guilty of sex offences on young boys

A prolific sex offender who stole an innocent man’s identity and spent almost three decades on the run has been found guilty of numerous sexual offences against young boys.

Richard Burrows was found guilty at Chester Crown Court today of 54 offences including indecent assault of boys, buggery, attempted buggery and indecency with a child.

March 17, 2025
Nantwich man attacked in Spain dies in UK hospital

Nantwich man attacked in Spain dies in UK hospital

A Nantwich man who was left fighting for his life in a Spanish hospital after being attacked while on holiday, has died.

Marshall Latham, of Highfield Drive, suffered catastrophic brain injuries and was critically ill in hospital after the assault in Caleta, on the island of Fuerteventura.

March 16, 2025
Illegal firearms handed to police in month-long amnesty

Illegal firearms handed to police in month-long amnesty

Six blank-firing guns which can be converted into deadly weapons have been handed to Cheshire Police.

Four of those firearms were taken the Crewe and Nantwich Local Policing Unit.

March 13, 2025