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Cheshire men targeted by webcam sex scam, police warn

Cheshire men targeted by webcam sex scam, police warn

Cheshire Police are warning internet users to be on their guard over a webcam sex scam which targets men.

Scammers posing as women are approaching male internet users online, encouraging them to engage in sexual activity over a webcam.

August 13, 2014
Man charged in connection with £9,000 Wistaston fraud case

Man charged in connection with £9,000 Wistaston fraud case

A man has been charged in connection with a fraud case in which a Wistaston woman was allegedly conned out of £9,000.

The man is charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and will appear at Chester Crown Court on September 19.

August 5, 2014
Eight arrested in Nantwich in police summer drink drive crackdown

Eight arrested in Nantwich in police summer drink drive crackdown

Eight arrests for suspected drink driving were made in Nantwich during a summer crackdown.

Only Crewe (14), Congleton (10) and Knutsford (10) saw more in East Cheshire during a campaign which has seen more arrests made compared to 2013.

July 31, 2014
Cheshire Police officers receive honours at Chief Constable awards

Cheshire Police officers receive honours at Chief Constable awards

Cheshire Police officers have been rewarded at the annual Chief Constable′s Awards night.

Medals were given to officers for good conduct and 20 years′ service, while newly promoted sergeants were welcomed into new posts.

July 28, 2014
21 suspected Cheshire paedophiles arrested in national swoop

21 suspected Cheshire paedophiles arrested in national swoop

Twenty-one suspected online paedophiles have been arrested across Cheshire as part of a national police operation.

Cheshire Police joined 44 other forces in the six-month Operation Notarise, which led to the arrest of 660 suspected paedophiles.

July 16, 2014
Nantwich abuse victims to benefit from Cheshire Police funding

Nantwich abuse victims to benefit from Cheshire Police funding

Victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence in Nantwich are to benefit from over £70,000 of specialist services. The money has been earmarked by Government for a number of projects put forward by Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer (pictured).

July 3, 2014
Police warning to Nantwich residents over malware computer criminals

Police warning to Nantwich residents over malware computer criminals

Nantwich residents are being warned by Cheshire Police to guard against criminals infecting computers  with two new forms of malware. Two new “viruses” which steal users’ login details for online banking and hold users to ransom, are sweeping across the country.

June 5, 2014
Man arrested over South Cheshire murder of woman, 87

Man arrested over South Cheshire murder of woman, 87

A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of an 87-year-old woman in South Cheshire. Yvonne Fox was found dead at a house on Alsager at around 1pm yesterday (June 3).

June 4, 2014
Scheme to tackle hate crime in Cheshire awarded national funding

Scheme to tackle hate crime in Cheshire awarded national funding

A new scheme to highlight the growing problem of hate crime in Cheshire has been awarded funding. The Central Cheshire Buddies Scheme wants to raise awareness of hate crime through a project called “This is Me”.

May 27, 2014
Nantwich and Crewe residents warned amid rise in thefts from vehicles

Nantwich and Crewe residents warned amid rise in thefts from vehicles

Police in Crewe and Nantwich are warning residents to keep cars secure  in hot weather after a rise in thefts from vehicles. Cars and vans with windows open or doors unlocked have been targeted by opportunists over the last two weeks.

May 22, 2014
Nantwich special constable honoured at awards ceremony

Nantwich special constable honoured at awards ceremony

A Nantwich special constable has been honoured after dealing with a serious road smash – on the way to start his first ever shift! Jack Nelson was driving to Nantwich when he came across the three-car accident on the A483 near Wrexham.

May 20, 2014
New Nantwich Special Constables star in BBC TV documentary

New Nantwich Special Constables star in BBC TV documentary

A student and a landscape gardener from Nantwich are to star in a new BBC One series – as crime fighters! Laurence Towers and Amber-Louise Evans are among six new Cheshire Police recruits starring in the series, “First Time on the Front Line”.

April 23, 2014
Three men raid village Co-op store and steal alcohol and cigarettes

Three men raid village Co-op store and steal alcohol and cigarettes

A gang of men raided a village store near Nantwich and made off with a stash of alcohol and cigarettes. The raid happened at the Co-op store in Shropshire Street, Audlem, near Nantwich.

April 8, 2014