Crime

  • Hate Crime Week

    Cheshire Constabulary is joining other North West police forces in raising awareness of hate crime this week. Held from Monday 5 February to Sunday 11...

  • Equipment taken from Brassington’s

    Following the closure of Brassingtons Bakery Ltd a quantity of bakery equipment and a delivery vehicle were illegally removed from the premises at 58 Brown...

  • Can we still rely on the police to protect us?

    If you’ve been told by a police officer that you’ve broken the law – with some reservations you might accept it. You may offer a...

  • Phantom debt fraud

    There has been an increase in the number of calls to members of the public by fraudsters requesting payments for a “phantom” debt. The fraud involves...

  • Eight in custody following drug raids in Congleton

    Eight people have been arrested by detectives after early morning drug raids took place on 1 February in Congleton and Merseyside. The raids were carried...

  • 75 drivers caught using their phones

    Over 75 drivers were caught using a mobile phone at the wheel, in Cheshire, during a national week of action. Officers from Cheshire Police were...

  • Man charged with abuse in Knutsford children’s home

    A Runcorn man has been charged with a number of non-recent sexual offences following an investigation by Cheshire Police into allegations of abuse at two...

  • Langley Land Rover wheel stolen

    A Land Rover Defender, parked in a driveway in Langley, has had the rear wheel removed. If anyone has witnessed any suspicious activity in regard...

  • Can you help find this escaped prisoner?

    Officers from Cheshire Police are appealing to the public to help locate an escaped prisoner. Joseph Grima was arrested by officers on Thursday 25 January....

  • Country roads often have sharp bends!

    Cheshire Police and Fire supporting Think! Country Roads safety campaign Cheshire Constabulary (C.C.) and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (C.F.&R.S.) are supporting a month-long Think!...

  • Duchess was in The Clink

    Image above: The Duchess of Cornwall (centre) speaks to diners at The Clink restaurant (Phil Noble/PA) The Duchess of Cornwall was given the inside tale...

  • Poynton bank robber jailed for nine years

    A Bank robber from Liverpool who was on the run has been jailed for nine years. Christopher Bell, of Brodie Avenue, Allerton, was one of...

  • Mental health worker convicted of having depraved images

    According to a report in the Daily Mail a Macclesfield worker ran from court after admitting downloading hundreds of depraved images and videos of children....

  • Despite the denials – this is a scam!

    I’ve just received this email – timely as UK income tax payments are due by 31st January. Sadly, I’d already been advised by my accountants...

  • Appeal following Knutsford traffic collision

    Cheshire Police are seeking witnesses to a traffic collision in Chelford Road, Knutsford, which occurred at 1.51 pm on 14 January 2018. A Jaguar X-Type,...

  • Police budget cuts? Council tax increase? What do you think?

    A series of options are up for local discussion, when Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, David Keane, visits The Grosvenor Shopping Centre in Macclesfield on Friday 26...

  • Police car rammed by stolen car

    Cheshire Police has launched an investigation after a police car was deliberately rammed by a stolen car in Wilmslow. At around 2.00 am this morning...

  • MP goes on the beat with Rural Crime Team

    Local MP, David Rutley, joined Cheshire Constabulary’s Rural & Wildlife Crime Team on patrol recently. Following a briefing on the Team’s local priorities from Sergeant...

  • Take Five to Stop Fraud

    Cheshire Constabulary is supporting the finance industry’s Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign. During Take Five To Stop Fraud Week (22-26 January 2018), people from...

  • Serious about safety?

    January 16 is ‘Register My Appliance Day’ and firefighters are asking everyone to improve their home safety by taking a few minutes to register the household...