Crime

Police probe shooting incident outside South Cheshire house

Police probe shooting incident outside South Cheshire house

Detectives are probing a shooting incident outside a house in Crewe and are urging witnesses to come forward.

A shot was fired outside an address on The Birches in Davenport Avenue at around 10pm on Sunday April 19.

April 25, 2020
Police probe burglary at house on Bowyer Avenue, Nantwich

Police probe burglary at house on Bowyer Avenue, Nantwich

Police are probing a burglary at a house in Nantwich in the early hours today (April 19).

The incident is believed to have happened at around 4am at a house on Bowyer Avenue, off Volunteer Fields.

April 19, 2020
Police seize 400 bags of  heroin and crack cocaine in Crewe supermarket

Police seize 400 bags of heroin and crack cocaine in Crewe supermarket

Detectives have seized a large quantity of class A heroin and crack cocaine and cash in Crewe.

Two teenagers were stopped by officers inside Tesco supermarket on Vernon Way at around 6pm last night (Thursday April 16).

April 17, 2020
Nantwich man charged with arson with intent to endanger life

Nantwich man charged with arson with intent to endanger life

A 24-year-old Nantwich man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life following a house fire in Crewe.

Tarren Mingins, of Cronkinson Oak, Nantwich, was arrested at around 10.40am yesterday (Wednesday April 15).

April 16, 2020
Nantwich restaurant issues CCTV after alleged break-in

Nantwich restaurant issues CCTV after alleged break-in

Police are investigating an alleged break-in at a Nantwich restaurant during the current lockdown.

Bosses at Deadwood Smokehouse on Beam Street have circulated this image of a man they say broke into the restaurant last night (April 11).

April 14, 2020
Man, 24, arrested after victim found seriously injured in Nantwich house

Man, 24, arrested after victim found seriously injured in Nantwich house

A man has been arrested after another was found with serious injuries at a house in Nantwich, police said.

A 28-year-old man was taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital with what officers describe as “serious but not life threatening” injuries.

April 14, 2020
Nantwich police station to open an hour a day during lockdown

Nantwich police station to open an hour a day during lockdown

Nantwich police station will open a helpdesk for an hour day for residents who have no other means of reporting crime during the lockdown.

The station on Beam Street is one of 16 which will open for one hour a day to offer a service for members of the public who cannot contact the Constabulary online or via the phone.

April 9, 2020
Police probe after burglars swipe jewellery in house raid in Wistaston

Police probe after burglars swipe jewellery in house raid in Wistaston

Burglars broke into a house in Wistaston and stole valuable jewellery, police said.

The offenders broke into the house on Milne Close between 6.30am and 7.15am today (April 7).

April 7, 2020
Police hunt two men after arson attack in Nantwich street

Police hunt two men after arson attack in Nantwich street

Detectives are hunting two men who attacked and set a car on fire in a Nantwich street.

Police are appealing for information and CCTV footage after the incident in Whitlow Avenue, Nantwich.

April 6, 2020
Fire chiefs probe “deliberate” car fire in Nantwich

Fire chiefs probe “deliberate” car fire in Nantwich

Fire officers are probing what they call a “deliberate” car fire on a street in Nantwich.

Nantwich crews were called to the blaze on Whitlow Avenue, off Station View, at around 10.30pm last night (April 4).

April 5, 2020
Police probe firearm incident on fields in Willaston

Police probe firearm incident on fields in Willaston

Police are probing a firearm incident in Willaston after a man walking his dog was allegedly threatened.

The victim says he had gone for his afternoon stroll on land behind the former Redsands site in Willaston when he was confronted by a man and woman both carrying weapons.

April 3, 2020
Nantwich man jailed for coughing and spitting in police officer’s face

Nantwich man jailed for coughing and spitting in police officer’s face

A Nantwich man has been jailed for deliberately spitting and coughing in the face of a police officer as he was being arrested.

Liam Terry, aged 31, from Cronkinson Oak, was jailed for eight months for the incident which happened on Friday night in Maplins Moss Place in Crewe.

March 31, 2020
Man wanted in connection with Nantwich dad’s murder extradited to UK

Man wanted in connection with Nantwich dad’s murder extradited to UK

A man wanted in connection with the murder of a Nantwich dad almost 17 years ago has been extradited to the UK, Cheshire Police have confirmed.

Christopher Guest More Jr was wanted in connection with the death of Brian Waters, from Stapeley, who died at a farm in near Knutsford in 2003.

March 30, 2020