Incident

Armed robbery at South Cheshire convenience shop

Armed robbery at South Cheshire convenience shop

Armed robbers are being hunted by police after they held convenience store staff at knifepoint during a raid.

Two men approached the McColl’s shop on Gainsborough Road in Crewe, say police.

April 3, 2019
Police to step up Nantwich Cemetery patrols amid more grave thefts

Police to step up Nantwich Cemetery patrols amid more grave thefts

Police have vowed to step up patrols around Nantwich Cemetery as more thefts have emerged of treasured items from gravesides.

The mum of tragic Elle Morris has told her two lanterns were stolen from Elle’s grave at the Whitehouse Lane site.

March 28, 2019
Grieving families’ anger after thieves target graves in Nantwich Cemetery

Grieving families’ anger after thieves target graves in Nantwich Cemetery

Grieving families have hit out at thieves after graveside ornaments were stolen in Nantwich Cemetery.

Two families have come forward to highlight their losses – and there are fears many more graves have been targeted.

March 25, 2019
Man rescued from River Weaver after falling off bridge in Nantwich

Man rescued from River Weaver after falling off bridge in Nantwich

A man who fell 15ft from a bridge into the River Weaver in Nantwich was rescued by fire crews.

The man plunged into the cold waters shortly before 3am yesterday (March 24) off Welsh Row.

March 25, 2019
Police probe distraction thefts at Nantwich and Crewe supermarkets

Police probe distraction thefts at Nantwich and Crewe supermarkets

Police are investigating a series of distraction thefts at supermarkets in Nantwich, Crewe and other parts of Cheshire.

The thieves have targeted older shoppers at supermarkets in Nantwich, Crewe, Northwich, and Congleton on March 19 and 20.

March 23, 2019
Youth, 16, arrested and knife and mask found by armed officers in Nantwich

Youth, 16, arrested and knife and mask found by armed officers in Nantwich

Armed police have arrested a 16-year-old and seized a knife and mask after an incident in Nantwich.

The armed policing unit was called after reports of youths intimidating others in the Salt Meadows area of town.

March 15, 2019
Men seen carrying safe after burglary at house in Wistaston Green

Men seen carrying safe after burglary at house in Wistaston Green

Two men were seen carrying a safe down the street, just minutes after a burglary at a house in Wistaston Green in Crewe, detectives said.

A house was broken into on Bramhall Road when no one was at home at around 10.05am on Monday (March 11) and a safe containing a quantity of jewellery was stolen.

March 13, 2019
Crash closes road near Reaseheath in Nantwich

Crash closes road near Reaseheath in Nantwich

An accident has closed the busy B5074 Main Road near Reaseheath College in Nantwich.

The incident happened shortly before 9am today.

March 11, 2019
Kitchen scam couple who targeted Cheshire victims found guilty

Kitchen scam couple who targeted Cheshire victims found guilty

A married couple who conned Cheshire victims out of thousands in a kitchen scam, have been sentenced in court for multiple fraud offences.

Kevin Cairns, 45, and Gillian Cairns, 46, pretended to run kitchen and furniture companies and duped victims from Cheshire and America into paying large sums of money for work that was never carried out.

March 5, 2019
South Cheshire man handed Criminal Behaviour Order for string of offences

South Cheshire man handed Criminal Behaviour Order for string of offences

A Crewe man known locally as “Spider” has been handed a criminal behaviour order after being convicted of a string of offences.

Paul Whyte, of no fixed abode, was handed the three-year banning order at South Cheshire Magistrates Court, forbidding him from large areas of the town.

March 4, 2019
Flat fire in Nantwich leaves one person in hospital

Flat fire in Nantwich leaves one person in hospital

A flat fire in Baronia Place, Nantwich has left one person in hospital.

The blaze broke out shortly after 5pm yesterday (Sunday March 3)

March 4, 2019
Police release CCTV images in hunt for Nantwich burglar

Police release CCTV images in hunt for Nantwich burglar

Detectives have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with a burglary in Nantwich.

A man entered a house on Welsh Row and stole a laptop and a wallet at around 3.15pm on Saturday February 16.

February 26, 2019
Armed robber jailed for 4 years after Game store raid in Crewe

Armed robber jailed for 4 years after Game store raid in Crewe

An armed robber who terrified staff at the Game store in Crewe has been jailed.

Matthew Hurst, of no fixed address but from Crewe, was sentenced to four years in prison at Chester Crown Court.

February 21, 2019