Crime

Burglars jailed after series of Nantwich and Crewe break-ins

Burglars jailed after series of Nantwich and Crewe break-ins

Two cousins have been jailed for 70 months for a series of break-ins across the country, including in Nantwich and Crewe.

Kindred crooks Scott and David Simkiss (pictured) teamed up to burgle several homes – but also went alone on some raids.

February 5, 2015
Nantwich man among 25 facing historic child sex abuse charges

Nantwich man among 25 facing historic child sex abuse charges

A Nantwich man is among 25 charged with child sex offences following a major police operation in West Yorkshire.

Hedar Ali, 35, of Nantwich, has been charged with two offences of rape and two offences of trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

February 4, 2015
New John Iveson police appeal launched on 8th anniversary

New John Iveson police appeal launched on 8th anniversary

Police searching for Nantwich man John Iveson have issued a new appeal on the eighth anniversary of his disappearance.

Mr Iveson, 37, from Nantwich, was last seen on January 30 2007 by his family.

February 2, 2015
£300,000 project to help sex abuse victims in South Cheshire

£300,000 project to help sex abuse victims in South Cheshire

Victims of sex crimes in Nantwich will get improved support after a £300,000 police contract was awarded to The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) for Cheshire.

The centre helps survivors of sexual abuse, whether or not they report the crime to the police, in recent and old cases.

January 31, 2015
Nantwich MP Edward Timpson welcomes Cheshire crime rate drop

Nantwich MP Edward Timpson welcomes Cheshire crime rate drop

Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson has welcomed new statistics which show a drop in crime rates in Cheshire.

Latest figures from the independent Office for National Statistics (ONS) show since 2010 recorded crime in Cheshire has fallen by 19 per cent.

January 27, 2015
Police hunt man after terrifying South Cheshire sex attack

Police hunt man after terrifying South Cheshire sex attack

A woman was grabbed and subjected to an attempted sex attack near a South Cheshire supermarket.

The victim, 37, was grabbed from behind close to Tesco in Crewe by her attacker on Sunday night.

January 26, 2015
Police warning after house burglary in Stapeley, Nantwich

Police warning after house burglary in Stapeley, Nantwich

Nantwich Police are warning residents after a burglary at a house in Stapeley.

The break-in happened at a property on Wybunbury Lane in Stapeley.

January 23, 2015
Four Nantwich drink drive arrests in Police Christmas operation

Four Nantwich drink drive arrests in Police Christmas operation

Four Nantwich drivers were arrested for drink driving in Cheshire Police’s Operation Blue Christmas.

The campaign results show an overall drop in drink drive arrests over the festive season.

January 22, 2015
Nantwich woman, 45, found guilty of £2,100 benefit fraud

Nantwich woman, 45, found guilty of £2,100 benefit fraud

A Nantwich woman has been found guilty of benefit fraud worth more than £2,000.

Clair Edwards-Steele, formerly of Park View, Nantwich, pleaded guilty at Magistrates Court to two offences.

January 18, 2015
Nantwich cattle dealer jailed for breaching national TB orders

Nantwich cattle dealer jailed for breaching national TB orders

A Nantwich cattle dealer who repeatedly ignored disease control regulations has been jailed for four months.

Anthony Ronald Kirkham, of Ridley Farm, Bunbury, re-offended just three days after receiving a suspended sentence for similar breaches in May 2013.

January 16, 2015
Police hunt alleyway robber who attacked man, 19

Police hunt alleyway robber who attacked man, 19

Police are hunting a robber who attacked a 19-year-old man in a South Cheshire alleyway.

The victim was dragged to the ground and had his MP3 player and mobile phone stolen in the incident on Flag Lane, Crewe.

January 15, 2015
Two new Street Pastors to patrol Nantwich town streets

Two new Street Pastors to patrol Nantwich town streets

Two new Street Pastors have started patrolling Nantwich town centre to work alongside police keeping revellers safe.

The pastors were welcomed by Nantwich Mayor Cllr Christine Farrall at a St Mary’s Church ceremony.

December 20, 2014
Seized vehicle on display outside Nantwich police station

Seized vehicle on display outside Nantwich police station

A vehicle seized by police is now on display outside Nantwich police station on Beam Street.

It’s one of a number of cars seized by officers from drivers with no insurance as part of a latest crackdown.

December 19, 2014