Crime

Police appeal after raid in Co-op store in Audlem

Police appeal after raid in Co-op store in Audlem

Police are appealing for witnesses after raiders broke in to the Co-op store in Audlem in the early hours today (June 21).

The incident happened at around 3am at the store on Shropshire Street, Audlem.

June 21, 2025
Two teens arrested during Nantwich burglary

Two teens arrested during Nantwich burglary

Two teenagers from Crewe have been arrested in the middle of a suspected break-in at a Nantwich property.

The incident happened earlier today (June 9) after police received calls of a burglary on progress.

June 9, 2025
Police warning amid series of burglaries in and around Nantwich

Police warning amid series of burglaries in and around Nantwich

A number of burglaries in and around Nantwich have sparked a police warning for homeowners.

Local officers released a list of burglaries and attempted break-ins reported to them between May 1 and May 31.

June 2, 2025
Shavington man charged in connection with sexual offences

Shavington man charged in connection with sexual offences

A man from Shavington has been charged in connection with sex offences.

Trevor Sewell was arrested at around 8.40pm on Friday (May 30) at an address in Shavington.

June 2, 2025
Keeling (left) and Evans jailed for Crewe fire

Two men jailed for sparking huge fire and mass evacuation in Crewe

Two men have been jailed for setting fire to a former print works in Crewe during the summer disorder last year.

James Evans, 19, and Justin Keeling (formerly Evans), 18, caused widespread disruption and displaced hundreds of residents in the incident.

May 21, 2025
New tech to target those who attack Cheshire emergency workers

New tech to target those who attack Cheshire emergency workers

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire’s Police Crime Commissioner says new technology will help police crack down on people who attack emergency workers and bring them to justice.

Commissioner Dan Price was responding to a question about attacks on police after Chief Constable Mark Roberts revealed 10 officers and PCSOs had been assaulted over a 48-hour period one weekend last month.

May 9, 2025
Man from Nantwich who attacked former partner jailed for four years

Man from Nantwich who attacked former partner jailed for four years

A Nantwich man has been jailed for trying to strangle and threatening his former partner with a weapon.

Jacob Rose, of no fixed abode in Nantwich, was sentenced to four years in prison at Chester Crown Court.

May 1, 2025
Prolific sex offender, 81, formerly of Audlem jailed for 46 years

Prolific sex offender, 81, formerly of Audlem jailed for 46 years

A prolific sex offender formerly of Audlem who spent almost 30 years “living in paradise” has finally been jailed.

Richard Burrows was sentenced at Chester Crown Court today (April 30) to a total of 46 years in prison and ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life.

April 30, 2025
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