Crime

Police issue appeal to trace Nantwich man

Police issue appeal to trace Nantwich man

Police are appealing for help in tracing a wanted man from Nantwich.

Kieron McBarron, 39, of Davenport Avenue, Nantwich is wanted for breach bail conditions.

March 10, 2023
Men and teen arrested and drugs seized in police raids in Crewe

Men and teen arrested and drugs seized in police raids in Crewe

Three men and a teenager have been arrested by police in two separate drugs raids at properties in Crewe, Cheshire Police said.

A 29-year-old man was arrested by officers and a quantity of illegal drugs seized in the latest raid on Billington Road, at around 12am yesterday (March 2).

March 3, 2023
Cheshire Police urge night time workers to complete training

Cheshire Police urge night time workers to complete training

Cheshire Police chiefs are urging people who work in the night time economy to complete a free bystander intervention training session.

The sessions are aimed at keeping people safe by identifying and preventing incidents such as sexual harassment of customers.

February 27, 2023
Residents to pay 6.4% more for Cheshire Police from April

Residents to pay 6.4% more for Cheshire Police from April

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Nantwich residents will see a 6.4% hike in the police precept after an attempt to veto the rise and replace it with a 5% increase failed.

This means residents living in a band D property will see an extra £15 for the year added to the policing element of their council tax bill.

February 8, 2023
Man guilty of leaving Crewe mum to die after hit and run horror

Man guilty of leaving Crewe mum to die after hit and run horror

A man who left a South Cheshire mother-of-three to die following a collision in Crewe has been found guilty of causing her death by dangerous driving.

Nathan Schultz was found guilty following a four-day trial at Chester Crown Court.

January 28, 2023
Police probing serious sexual assault in Wistaston issue e-fit appeal

Police probing serious sexual assault in Wistaston issue e-fit appeal

Detectives investigating reports of a serious sexual assault in Wistaston have issued an e-fit as part of their witness appeal for information.

The 15-year-old victim is reported to have been assaulted on Oak Tree Walk sometime between 2.40pm to 3pm on Monday January 16.

January 23, 2023
Police appeal for dog walker witness to alleged sex attack in Wistaston

Police appeal for dog walker witness to alleged sex attack in Wistaston

Detectives investigating reports of a serious sexual assault in Wistaston have appealed for a dog walker who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.

The serious sexual assault on a 15-year-old girl is reported to have taken place on Oak Tree Walk sometime between 2.25pm to 2.40pm on Monday (January 16).

January 19, 2023
Wistaston man sentenced after causing death on A534 bypass

Wistaston man sentenced after causing death on A534 bypass

A Wistaston man who pleaded guilty to causing a fatal collision on the A534 Haslington Bypass has been sentenced.

Matthew Ellson pleaded guilty to death by careless driving in December and was sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended for 24 months.

January 18, 2023
Detectives probe reports of sexual assault of girl, 15, in Wistaston

Detectives probe reports of sexual assault of girl, 15, in Wistaston

Detectives are investigating reports of a serious sexual assault of a teenage girl in Wistaston.

It’s said to have happened on Oak Tree Walk, Wistaston, sometime between 2.40pm to 3pm yesterday (January 16).

January 17, 2023
Cheshire Police 999 calls now answered more quickly, says Commissioner

Cheshire Police 999 calls now answered more quickly, says Commissioner

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 90% of 999 calls are now being answered by Cheshire Police within 10 seconds compared to 76% this time last year.

And 90% of all grade one incidents in October, November and December were attended within the target time of 15 minutes, police commissioner John Dwyer said.

January 7, 2023
More than 200 arrested in Crewe and Nantwich over Christmas

More than 200 arrested in Crewe and Nantwich over Christmas

More than 1,790 people were arrested during Cheshire Police’s Christmas operation, including more than 200 in the Crewe and Nantwich area.

The force has issued its latest figures which show a rise of 23% in arrests compared to the previous year.

January 6, 2023
Cheshire Police vetting “tighter” after officer jailed for teen rape

Cheshire Police vetting “tighter” after officer jailed for teen rape

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Vetting procedures for police recruits in Cheshire have been tightened since a serving officer was jailed for raping a 13-year-old girl, the force’s commissioner has said.

PC Ian Naude, who was then 30, was jailed for 25 years in 2018 for raping the teenager and for four convictions relating to sexual offences against other children.

January 4, 2023
Nantwich police chief understands concerns over thefts from cars

Nantwich police chief understands concerns over thefts from cars

A police chief said he understands Nantwich residents’ concerns around the spate of night-time thefts from vehicles.

Witnesses have told of incidents on Kingsbourne Estate as well as on Kingsley village, the Highfields area, Stapeley estate and around the Blears Avenue area.

January 3, 2023