Crime

Police probe house burglary on Grocotts Row, Nantwich

Police probe house burglary on Grocotts Row, Nantwich

Police in Nantwich are probing a house burglary at a property in the town centre.

The break in happened on Grocotts Row, just off Hospital Street, last night (October 6) between 3pm and 6pm.

October 7, 2015
Nantwich residents warned over distraction burglaries across South Cheshire

Nantwich residents warned over distraction burglaries across South Cheshire

Residents in Nantwich are being warned to remain vigilant after a large number of distraction burglaries across South Cheshire.

Police say a number of distraction burglaries involving men attempting to sell artwork have so far been reported in the Middlewich, Holmes Chapel, Knutsford, and Cranage areas of the county.

September 29, 2015
Man, 21, arrested over suspected Birchin Lane arsons in Nantwich

Man, 21, arrested over suspected Birchin Lane arsons in Nantwich

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of fires on a street in Nantwich.

The man was quizzed about the fires which took place on Birchin Lane over a 48-hour period earlier this week.

September 5, 2015
Arsonists start four tree fires in same Nantwich street

Arsonists start four tree fires in same Nantwich street

Arsonists started four fires on the same Nantwich street in the space of four hours.

Fire crews were called out to four incidents in the Birchin Lane area of the town.

August 31, 2015
Nantwich woman, 32, guilty of £4,000 benefits fraud

Nantwich woman, 32, guilty of £4,000 benefits fraud

A Nantwich woman has been ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work after fraudulently claiming benefits.

Elaine Dawson, of Cronkinson Oak, appeared before South and East Cheshire Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to two charges.

August 25, 2015
Motorcyclists face crackdown from unmarked police bikes

Motorcyclists face crackdown from unmarked police bikes

Motorcyclists in Cheshire face a police crackdown after one was caught speeding at 120mph on a 60mph road.

Operation Caesar is to use unmarked police bikes to catch motorcyclists speeding in Cheshire’s roads.

August 24, 2015
Two Crewe teenagers face Stapeley burglary charges

Two Crewe teenagers face Stapeley burglary charges

Two teenagers have been arrested and charged following a string of burglaries in Stapeley, Nantwich.

A 16-year-old and 17-year-old, both from the Crewe area, were arrested by officers earlier this week.

August 21, 2015
Cheshire Police hunt pit bull dog after woman and pet attacked

Cheshire Police hunt pit bull dog after woman and pet attacked

Police are hunting a dangerous dog on the loose in South Cheshire after it attacked a woman and killed her pet.

Two Staffordshire pit bull type dogs attacked the woman who was out walking her Jack Russell dog in Mellor Street, Crewe.

August 17, 2015
Operation Hatay in Cheshire nets 102 offenders in a week

Operation Hatay in Cheshire nets 102 offenders in a week

More than 100 people have been arrested as part of Operation Hatay 5 in Cheshire.

The final day of the crackdown saw teams across the county working to locate and arrest outstanding offenders.

August 3, 2015
Bickerton woman guilty of benefit fraud faces £15,000 bill

Bickerton woman guilty of benefit fraud faces £15,000 bill

A villager near Nantwich faces a £15,000 bill after she claimed benefits while keeping it secret her live-in partner was supporting the family financially.

Emma Bebbington, 39, of Gallantry Bank, Bickerton, claimed housing benefit and income support for nearly two years after failing to disclose her partner was living with her.

July 22, 2015
Seven Nantwich drink drive arrests in Operation Roadster

Seven Nantwich drink drive arrests in Operation Roadster

Seven drink drive arrests were made in Nantwich as part of a Cheshire Police summer drink drive crackdown.

The number of arrests shows no decrease on the same period last year, despite other parts of Cheshire showing a reduction.

July 15, 2015
New “beat” policing model better for Nantwich, says inspector

New “beat” policing model better for Nantwich, says inspector

Nantwich’s new inspector told councillors a new way of policing in the town will make it “better” than before.

Insp Alison Ross, the new Beat Manager for the town, told a Nantwich Town Council meeting that a new team dedicated to longer term “community policing” will resolve many issues.

July 13, 2015
Nantwich man, 54, guilty of child sex charges jailed for 4 years

Nantwich man, 54, guilty of child sex charges jailed for 4 years

A Nantwich man has been jailed for more than four years after being found guilty of sexual behaviour involving a 15-year-old child.

Andrew Robinson, 54, from Broomhall, near Sound, was convicted on five counts of inappropriate conduct with a child under the age of 16.

July 2, 2015