Crime

Thieves steal Poppy collection tin from church hall in Wistaston

Thieves steal Poppy collection tin from church hall in Wistaston

Police have issued CCTV images after thieves broke in and stole a Poppy collection tin from a church hall in Wistaston.

Three men are believed to have gained entry to St Mary’s Church Hall on Church Lane.

November 17, 2022
Detectives release CCTV image in hunt for Crewe sex attacker

Detectives release CCTV image in hunt for Crewe sex attacker

Detectives hunting a sex attacker after an assault more than six weeks ago have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace.

The assault happened when the victim – a woman in her 30s – was walking along Market Street in Crewe at around 1.50am on October.

November 16, 2022
New Cheshire scheme uses custody suites to tackle domestic abuse

New Cheshire scheme uses custody suites to tackle domestic abuse

A new perpetrator programme has been launched in Cheshire Police custody suites to target those committing domestic abuse offences to change their behaviour and prevent reoffending.

Cheshire Police is one of the first forces in the country to offer the perpetrator custody programme in each of its three custody suites in Middlewich, Chester and Runcorn.

November 11, 2022
Age UK and Cheshire East warn older people over scams

Age UK and Cheshire East warn older people over scams

Age UK charity has join ed Cheshire East Council in warning older people to be aware of “cost of living” scams.

Last year, 5,281 people reported being scammed in Cheshire, costing them over £20 million.

November 9, 2022
Two men arrested in connection with assault on Crewe pensioner

Two men arrested in connection with assault on Crewe pensioner

Two men have been arrested by detectives investigating the serious assault of a pensioner in Crewe.

A 22-year-old and 24-year-old, both from the Crewe area, were arrested yesterday (November 7) on suspicion of section 18 assault.

November 8, 2022
Pensioner suffers horror injuries in brutal street assault in Crewe

Pensioner suffers horror injuries in brutal street assault in Crewe

A pensioner was assaulted in a Crewe street and found with horror injuries including dislocated shoulders and a broken neck, police said.

The incident happened on Gresty Road last night (November 5) around 11.45pm.

November 6, 2022
Police hunt man who glued Crewe & Nantwich MP’s door lock

Police hunt man who glued Crewe & Nantwich MP’s door lock

Police hunting a man who glued the lock of Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan’s constituency office have released a CCTV image.

They say they want to speak to this man in relation to criminal damage, which also included stickers being put on the door of the Conservative Constituency Office in Eddleston Road, Crewe.

November 1, 2022
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Cheshire Police expands domestic abuse support team

Cheshire Police have recruited three more Domestic Violence Advocates (DVAs) in its fight against domestic abuse.

DVAs provide specialist support to victims and survivors of domestic abuse across Cheshire.

November 1, 2022
Police appeal for witnesses to Wistaston burglary

Police appeal for witnesses to Wistaston burglary

Police are appealing for witnesses to a house burglary in Wistaston

The incident happened at around 8.15pm on Sunday (October 16) when offenders broke into an address in Charlcote Crescent and stole jewellery.

October 20, 2022
Cheshire Police make 38 arrests in massive County Lines drugs trade crackdown

Cheshire Police make 38 arrests in massive County Lines drugs trade crackdown

Dozens of suspected criminals linked to County Lines drug dealing have been arrested in a police operation across Cheshire.

Officers arrested 38 people mostly on suspicion of drug offences as well as some for possession of a knife and driving offences.

October 13, 2022
Councillor airs concerns to police over Nantwich drugs scene

Councillor airs concerns to police over Nantwich drugs scene

A Nantwich councillor told a police inspector that illegal drug activity in the town is “getting worse”.

Cllr Stuart Bostock said there were obvious areas where people gathered to deal or buy drugs around Nantwich.

October 7, 2022
Three men in Crewe arrested in connection with county lines drug offences

Three men in Crewe arrested in connection with county lines drug offences

Three men have been arrested by detectives in Crewe on suspicion of drug offences.

The men, aged 27, 29 and 44, were seen acting suspiciously in an alleyway on Flag Lane at around 3.30pm on Thursday (October 6).

October 7, 2022
Women’s safety charity appeals for Street Angels to join campaign

Women’s safety charity appeals for Street Angels to join campaign

A South Cheshire charity on a mission to make society safer for women is stepping up its campaign as nights draw in and the party season approaches.

The Alpha Omega Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Foundation has announced plans to launch South Cheshire Street Angels.

September 27, 2022