Crime

Five charged with high value burglaries including ones in Willaston

Five charged with high value burglaries including ones in Willaston

Detectives investigating a series of high value burglaries across the UK including three in Willaston have now charged a five people.

The four Albanian men and a British woman were arrested last week by Cheshire Police.

July 7, 2025
Four arrested amid multi-million pound burglaries including Willaston

Four arrested amid multi-million pound burglaries including Willaston

Four people have been arrested in connection with a series of high value burglaries across the UK including three in Willaston near Nantwich.

More than 30 officers executed warrants at addresses in Walsall, Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham leading to the arrests of three Albanian men (aged 27, 28, 30) and a 33-year-old British woman.

July 3, 2025
Month-long Ninja Sword amnesty in Cheshire ahead of new law

Month-long Ninja Sword amnesty in Cheshire ahead of new law

Cheshire Police is staging an amnesty of Ninja swords as part of a national initiative.

It comes ahead of a change in the law surrounding the swords.

July 1, 2025
Fire on Laurel Place in December 2024

Nantwich couple found guilty of arson after setting fire to apartment

A couple from Nantwich have been found guilty of arson with intent to endanger life after starting a fire in their Kingsbourne apartment at Christmas last year.

Daniel and Charlotte Wollaston were also found guilty of perverting the course of justice after a trial at Chester Crown Court.

June 27, 2025
Arrests made during Operation Crossbow in Nantwich and Crewe

Arrests made during Operation Crossbow in Nantwich and Crewe

Several people have been arrested and vehicles seized in a police operation targeting criminals using the road network across Nantwich and Crewe.

More than 100 officers have been involved in “Operation Crossbow” and made arrests linked to theft, immigration, modern slavery and motoring offences.

June 24, 2025
Man found seriously injured on train in Nantwich

Man found seriously injured on train in Nantwich

Police are investigating after a man was found seriously injured on a train in Nantwich.

A train guard on a Shrewsbury to Crewe service came across the injured man who had boarded the train with serious head and facial injuries.

June 24, 2025
Break-in and theft at Nantwich Youth and Community Centre

Break-in and theft at Nantwich Youth and Community Centre

Offenders broke in to the newly revamped Nantwich Youth and Community Centre, stealing equipment and trashing parts of the facility.

The centre’s Playstation and collection of games were stolen in the raid which happened overnight on Thursday-Friday (June 19-20).

June 22, 2025
Police appeal after raid in Co-op store in Audlem

Police appeal after raid in Co-op store in Audlem

Police are appealing for witnesses after raiders broke in to the Co-op store in Audlem in the early hours today (June 21).

The incident happened at around 3am at the store on Shropshire Street, Audlem.

June 21, 2025
Two teens arrested during Nantwich burglary

Two teens arrested during Nantwich burglary

Two teenagers from Crewe have been arrested in the middle of a suspected break-in at a Nantwich property.

The incident happened earlier today (June 9) after police received calls of a burglary on progress.

June 9, 2025
Police warning amid series of burglaries in and around Nantwich

Police warning amid series of burglaries in and around Nantwich

A number of burglaries in and around Nantwich have sparked a police warning for homeowners.

Local officers released a list of burglaries and attempted break-ins reported to them between May 1 and May 31.

June 2, 2025
Shavington man charged in connection with sexual offences

Shavington man charged in connection with sexual offences

A man from Shavington has been charged in connection with sex offences.

Trevor Sewell was arrested at around 8.40pm on Friday (May 30) at an address in Shavington.

June 2, 2025
Keeling (left) and Evans jailed for Crewe fire

Two men jailed for sparking huge fire and mass evacuation in Crewe

Two men have been jailed for setting fire to a former print works in Crewe during the summer disorder last year.

James Evans, 19, and Justin Keeling (formerly Evans), 18, caused widespread disruption and displaced hundreds of residents in the incident.

May 21, 2025
New tech to target those who attack Cheshire emergency workers

New tech to target those who attack Cheshire emergency workers

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire’s Police Crime Commissioner says new technology will help police crack down on people who attack emergency workers and bring them to justice.

Commissioner Dan Price was responding to a question about attacks on police after Chief Constable Mark Roberts revealed 10 officers and PCSOs had been assaulted over a 48-hour period one weekend last month.

May 9, 2025