Police are hunting yobs in South Cheshire who damaged a packed Virgin Trains service by throwing an object at it from a bridge. British Transport Police believe two youths seen running on an embankment near a footbridge over the railway were responsible.
Romanians who stole more than 200 metres of railway cable in South Cheshire and Staffordshire have been jailed for almost five years. Constantin Trahimov and Daniel Nicula, both 21, pleaded guilty to theft of cables at Wrinehill, near Nantwich, and Seighford, Stafford.
Drug criminals travelling into Crewe and Nantwich to peddle their wares were targeted in a new police crackdown. An operation carried out at Crewe railway station aimed to reduce the amount of drugs being brought into the region.
A teenage boy from Nantwich was targeted by a thief and had his wallet stolen as he travelled on a train with friends. British Transport Police have now released this CCTV image of a woman they want to question about the incident.
A Cheshire police officer has been seconded to a key role policing London’s Underground and rail networks during the Olympic Games. PC Anthony Hayhurst, 35, from Nantwich, will be working with the British Transport Police in the capital.
Cheshire Police Authority is backing a crackdown on metal thieves in the county. Officers are carrying out regular checks on scrap metal dealers, patrolling vulnerable areas and encouraging site owners to step up security.
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