Crime

Nantwich Police tackle almost 100 incidents in one week

Nantwich Police tackle almost 100 incidents in one week

Nantwich Police have tackled 95 reported incidents in a week, latest figures show.

One included another incident of youth anti-social behaviour at the Nantwich Town FC 3G pitch.

January 20, 2026
Nantwich Police chief praises town venues after New Year success

Nantwich Police chief praises town venues after New Year success

A Nantwich police boss has praised night-time venues after a New Year’s Eve without a single incident in licensed premises.

Sgt Matt Stonier said it was probably the first time he could remember that this had happened in the town.

January 16, 2026
Cheshire Chief Constable Mark Roberts

Rising online child abuse crime impacting Cheshire Police, says boss

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Referrals to Cheshire Police into online child abuse soared from more than 180 in 2023 to nearly 800 last year.

Chief Constable Mark Roberts revealed the figures during a police and crime panel called to discuss the controversial decision to axe 50 PCSO posts across the county.

January 12, 2026
Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner calls on public to save PCSOs

Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner calls on public to save PCSOs

Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner says he has saved 10 PCSOs from redundancy following Cheshire Police’s announcement in December they were axing 60 in total.

Now he is calling on residents to help save others – by paying more in council tax.

January 9, 2026
More than 230 arrested in Crewe & Nantwich over festive period

More than 230 arrested in Crewe & Nantwich over festive period

More than 230 people were arrested in Crewe and Nantwich during Cheshire Police’s festive period crackdown, figures show.

Across the county, the force made more than 1,900 arrests with 232 in the Crewe Local Policing Unit area which covers Nantwich.

January 8, 2026
Gang of six pleads guilty to high value burglaries in Willaston

Gang of six pleads guilty to high value burglaries in Willaston

Five Albanian men and a British woman have admitted their roles in high value burglaries across the UK, including three in Willaston near Nantwich.

Endrit Nikolli, 27, Kristian Gropcaj, 30, George Lleshaj, 31, Krisjian Dedndreaj, 28, and Sidorjan Lleshi, 26, have all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to possess criminal property.

January 7, 2026
Woman seriously injured in Crewe in latest e-bike incident

Woman seriously injured in Crewe in latest e-bike incident

Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was seriously injured in a collision with an e-bike which failed to stop at the scene.

The victim, a woman in her 50s, was on the pedestrian crossing on Flag Lane in Crewe near to St Mary’s Street when she was hit by someone on a Sur-Ron style electric motorbike.

January 7, 2026
Cheshire Police Commissioner to be quizzed on PCSO posts being axed

Cheshire Police Commissioner to be quizzed on PCSO posts being axed

Cheshire’s Police Commissioner will be quizzed this week on how he proposes to safeguard the roles of PCSOs following the Chief Constable’s decision to axe 60 posts.

An extraordinary meeting of the county’s police and crime panel, which scrutinises the work of the commissioner’s office, will be held in Crewe on Friday.

January 6, 2026
Police and Crime Commissioner seeks to save some PCSO posts

Police and Crime Commissioner seeks to save some PCSO posts

Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner says he is “disappointed” with the decision to axe 60 PCSOs and has put forward alternative proposals which could potentially save 10 roles.

Assistant Chief Constable Alison Ross emailed stakeholders last week saying the force planned to press ahead with proposals to reduce the number of police community support officer posts from 87 to 27.

December 23, 2025
Bunbury man jailed after threatening to shoot ex partner

Bunbury man jailed after threatening to shoot ex partner

A man from Bunbury who harassed his ex-partner and threatened to shoot her dead has been jailed.

John Broadhurst-Dodd appeared at Chester Crown Court today (December 19) where he was sentenced to 37 months in prison and handed six restraining orders against him.

December 19, 2025
Cheshire Police go ahead with PCSO axe after consultation ends

Cheshire Police go ahead with PCSO axe after consultation ends

Cheshire Police is pressing ahead with controversial plans to slash the number of PCSO posts across the county by 70%, despite a public backlash.

In a letter, Assistant Chief Constable Alison Ross said that following conclusion of the internal consultation “the proposal to reduce the number of PCSO (police community support officer) posts from 87 to 27 will now be progressed”.

December 19, 2025
Stapeley man arrested after major cannabis haul seized

Stapeley man arrested after major cannabis haul seized

A man from Stapeley in Nantwich is one of two arrested after more than 500-kilograms of cannabis was seized.

The 536 kilogram haul was seized by border officers back in August.

December 18, 2025
Wigan man charged with numerous offences after Nantwich incident

Wigan man charged with numerous offences after Nantwich incident

A man from Wigan has been charged with several offences following an incident in Nantwich.

Ben Birchall was arrested at around 11.30am on Friday December 12th in the Welsh Row area of Nantwich.

December 17, 2025