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CCTV images released in hunt for bike thieves in Nantwich and Crewe

CCTV images released in hunt for bike thieves in Nantwich and Crewe

Police probing a spate of bike thefts in Nantwich and Crewe have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to.

The first theft was reported on Monday February 23rd when a black Giant pedal cycle was stolen from outside Crewe Lifestyle Centre in Moss Square.

March 5, 2026
Police warn Nissan Navara owners in Crewe and Nantwich amid thefts

Police warn Nissan Navara owners in Crewe and Nantwich amid thefts

Cheshire Police are warning Nissan Navara owners across Crewe and Nantwich to be vigilant following nine thefts in the past two months.

Six vehicles Navaras have been stolen from Warrington, one from Crewe and Chester, and two from Congleton since January 1st this year.

February 25, 2026
Nantwich Police warning over gang of burglars targeting homes

Nantwich Police warning over gang of burglars targeting homes

Nantwich Police have issued a warning to householders amid a series of break ins and thefts from vehicles believed to be carried out by the same gang.

Sgt Matt Stonier said there has been a rise in the number of shed break ins, burglaries and other similar offences at properties and facilities like bowling greens.

November 7, 2025
Man arrested after crime spree including burglary in Nantwich

Man arrested after crime spree including burglary in Nantwich

A man has been arrested after a crime spree across Cheshire and North wales, including a burglary in Nantwich.

A property was broken into in the Stapeley area on July 15. The house was burgled and a vehicle stolen from the driveway.

July 20, 2025
Man charged with shoplifting offences in Crewe and Shavington

Man charged with shoplifting offences in Crewe and Shavington

Officers from Crewe Local Policing Unit have charged a man in connection with a number of shoplifting offences in Crewe and Shavington.

Christopher Neil Sedgley was arrested on Saturday 20 April.

April 22, 2024
Nantwich police chief understands concerns over thefts from cars

Nantwich police chief understands concerns over thefts from cars

A police chief said he understands Nantwich residents’ concerns around the spate of night-time thefts from vehicles.

Witnesses have told of incidents on Kingsbourne Estate as well as on Kingsley village, the Highfields area, Stapeley estate and around the Blears Avenue area.

January 3, 2023
READER’S LETTER: Cheshire Police must solve more burglaries and thefts

READER’S LETTER: Cheshire Police must solve more burglaries and thefts

Dear Editor,
In Crewe SW and Wistaston, over a period of three years (6/2019-5/2022), Cheshire Police failed to solve a single burglary.

The best performance locally was Nantwich SW, but even there 60 of the 70 burglaries went unsolved.

August 11, 2022
Shoppers in Nantwich town centre

Nantwich Christmas shoppers warned amid purse thefts rise

Police are urging Christmas shoppers to be vigilant following purse thefts in Nantwich, Sandbach, Crewe and Northwich.

December 11, 2020
Police warning amid reports of dog theft attempts in South Cheshire

Police warning amid reports of dog theft attempts in South Cheshire

Police are warning dog owners to be vigilant following a number of suspicious incidents in South Cheshire.

Numerous reports have been received in recent months about people attempted to steal dogs.

November 17, 2020
Police warning after spate of thefts in Shavington

Police warning after spate of thefts in Shavington

Police are warning Shavington residents to be on guard after a spate of thefts in the village.

They say a number of incidents involving thefts from sheds, garages and vehicles took place overnight on September 28-29.

September 30, 2020
Mystery over Stapeley Happy Trail “pub” stone thefts

Mystery over Stapeley Happy Trail “pub” stone thefts

Two popular “I Miss The Pub” painted stones on Stapeley’s Happy Trail have now gone missing!

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of the bright red painted stones, which were a popular feature of the amazing Happy Trail along the Stapeley estate’s orchard path.

June 27, 2020
Car park thieves target ticket machines in Nantwich and Crewe

Car park thieves target ticket machines in Nantwich and Crewe

Thieves are targeting car park ticket machines in Nantwich and Crewe, Cheshire East Council has warned.

It comes after a recent spate of thefts in which £15,000 has been stolen from pay-and-display machines across the borough.

February 3, 2020
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