Recorded crime in Cheshire has spiralled by more than 36% in just 12 months, official figures show today.
The Office of National Statistics shows the county saw a 36.4% increase in overall recorded crime between December 2016 and December 2017.
By Jonathan Topping
Fifty businesses in Cheshire – all registered with Companies House – are connected to organised crime groups.
Det Chief Insp Chris Ankers, from Cheshire Police, revealed the shock number to members of Cheshire West and Chester Council’s health and wellbeing board.
Arsonists used gas canisters to torch the back of a property in the village of Ridley, near Nantwich, detectives say.
Police have launched an appeal for witnesses to the arson at a house on Wrexham Road in Ridley.
By Stephen Topping
A former police officer who worked in the force’s complaints department believes the roll-out of body-worn cameras for Cheshire’s officers is money well spent.
The office of David Keane, Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner, has revealed that it will cost £787,000 to allow all front-line officers to have access to the equipment.
A 19-year-old Nantwich man arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault in Nantwich has been released without charge.
Cheshire Police confirmed today the complainant, aged 21, has now withdrawn the allegation.
Cheshire Police’s suspended Chief Constable Simon Byrne is to face a two-week gross misconduct hearing into a catalogue of allegations unveiled for the first time today.
In a 21-page report into his conduct, Mr Byrne faces allegations that he “berated and belittled” senior civilian staff and officers, and allowed his children to access his Cheshire Police iPad.
More than 75 drivers in Cheshire were caught using a mobile phone at the wheel during a national week of action.
Officers from Cheshire Police were on the lookout for people who were scrolling through social media, texting or taking a call while driving.
Cheshire Police will be targeting drivers in the area using mobile phones at the wheel as part of a national week of action.
From today (January 22), officers will be on the lookout for anyone scrolling through social media, texting or taking a call while at the wheel.
Cheshire Police is warning residents not to fall foul of courier fraud following reports in Nantwich, Crewe and Chester.
Courier fraud is when an offender cold calls the victim posing as an official such as a police officer or a member of a banks fraud team.
Police were stunned when they had to stop to pull over this vehicle on a South Cheshire road.
The car, which looks like it’s seen a few old banger races, was seized by Cheshire Police Taskforce officers in Crewe earlier today (December 30).
A teenage cyclist was seriously hurt in a collision with a car in South Cheshire which failed to stop.
The 17-year-old suffered serious injuries in the incident which happened on Wistaston Road in Crewe, close to the Duke of Bridgewater pub.
More than 100 firearms, including 26 in the Crewe LPU, were handed in to Cheshire Police as part of a two-week surrender.
Residents across the county took part in the national initiative, which gave them a chance to safely dispose of firearms or ammunition, whether held lawfully or unlawfully, without the risk of prosecution.
Residents have hit out after historic Monks Lane in Nantwich was damaged in an apparent vandal attack.
Coping stones were found scattered on the floor and pushed away from the wall edge along the ancient walkway close to the town centre.
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