Crime

More than 120 firearms handed over in Cheshire, including 15 in Crewe and Nantwich

More than 120 firearms handed over in Cheshire, including 15 in Crewe and Nantwich

More than 120 firearms, including 15 in the Crewe and Nantwich, have been removed from the streets of Cheshire.

The weapons were handed over as a result of the force’s spring firearms surrender ‘Give up the Gun’.

April 20, 2016
Rogue traders and doorstep sellers hit by Cheshire Police crackdown

Rogue traders and doorstep sellers hit by Cheshire Police crackdown

Rogue traders and forceful doorstep sellers in South Cheshire have been targeted by police.

Cheshire Police and colleagues from agencies worked as part of Operation Rogue Trader.

April 15, 2016
Cheshire Police launches firearms surrender across county

Cheshire Police launches firearms surrender across county

Cheshire Police has launched a firearms “surrender” urging members of the public to hand in guns.

The surrender will be held for two weeks from Monday April 4 to Monday April 18.

April 4, 2016
Police hunt two robbers who targeted Nantwich woman

Police hunt two robbers who targeted Nantwich woman

A woman was attacked by two robbers as she walked home from a Nantwich pub.

The 29-year-old victim left the Wilbraham Arms on Welsh Row and was walking along Queens Drive.

March 29, 2016
Nantwich woman Sarah Boycott lands senior job at Cheshire Police

Nantwich woman Sarah Boycott lands senior job at Cheshire Police

A Nantwich woman has returned to Cheshire Police to take the reins as the new Assistant Chief Constable.

Sarah Boycott has been an officer with the Constabulary for the past 24 years, working her way from the rank of Constable up to Chief Superintendent.

March 22, 2016
CCTV pic issued in hunt for South Cheshire bank robber

CCTV pic issued in hunt for South Cheshire bank robber

Police hunting a bank robber who struck in South Cheshire, have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace.

A lone man who entered Yorkshire Bank on Victoria Street, in Crewe, told staff he was armed and approached the cashier demanding money.

March 16, 2016
Nantwich Town apologises for FA Trophy disturbance among fans

Nantwich Town apologises for FA Trophy disturbance among fans

Nantwich Town has issued an apology to fans who witnessed or were caught up in trouble before the FA Trophy game with Halifax.

More than 2,000 supporters packed in to the Weaver Stadium on Saturday.

March 14, 2016
Cheshire Police admits blunder over 1,600 “wrong” parking tickets

Cheshire Police admits blunder over 1,600 “wrong” parking tickets

Cheshire Police issued 1,600 parking fines when it didn’t have the power to do so, it has emerged.

The errant Fixed Penalty Notices were issued by PCSOs who did not have authority in their contracts to impose them.

March 10, 2016
Operation Crossbow targets criminals on Cheshire roads

Operation Crossbow targets criminals on Cheshire roads

Police ran Operation Crossbow today to catch criminals crossing Cheshire’s borders.

Officers from four forces took part in the crackdown, designed to disrupt the criminal network using key routes in the county.

March 9, 2016
£9,000 of illegal cigarettes and tobacco seized in South Cheshire raids

£9,000 of illegal cigarettes and tobacco seized in South Cheshire raids

Cigarettes and tobacco worth more than £9,000 have been seized in raids by trading standards officers in South Cheshire.

More than 20,000 cigarettes and 5kg of rolling tobacco were uncovered during raids on seven properties in Crewe.

March 4, 2016
Police Commissioner John Dwyer praises Nantwich Litter Group

Police Commissioner John Dwyer praises Nantwich Litter Group

Nantwich Litter Group had a new volunteer when they were joined by Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire John Dwyer.

Mr Dwyer joined the team of volunteers at Barony Park in Nantwich, following concerns raised by residents about the volume of litter in the town’s parks and surrounding areas.

March 3, 2016
Cheshire Police buy 16 new speed devices to target rogue drivers

Cheshire Police buy 16 new speed devices to target rogue drivers

Police chiefs in Cheshire have bought 16 state-of-the-art speed enforcement devices to target rogue drivers in the county.

The devices are some of the most advanced compact all-in-one digital video cameras available.

February 23, 2016
Police hunt attacker after man assaulted on Swine Market in Nantwich

Police hunt attacker after man assaulted on Swine Market in Nantwich

Police are hunting an attacker who assaulted a 20-year-old reveller in Nantwich town centre and left him with serious facial injuries.

The victim was walking along Swine Market between Hays Travel and Harrisons bar when he was approached by three men.

February 9, 2016