Thirteen men arrested across Cheshire in a major operation targeting those involved in online child porn, have been bailed by police.
The arrests were made between 6.30am and 8am yesterday (November 26), after a police investigation and intelligence identified the suspects in Cheshire.
The arrests were made in Crewe, Middlewich, Sandbach, Winsford, Chester and other towns.
Officers also seized computers and other devices which have internet access.
The men have now all been granted bail while forensic teams and officers from the Paedophile and Cybercrime Investigation Team, continue to analyse the hardware which was seized.
Detective Superintendent Geraint Jones said: “The arrests made in yesterday′s operation were a huge success and now the investigation continues as we analyse the computers and other hardware that were seized.
“Cases such as this are often complex and involve information which must be meticulously investigated.
“By having a dedicated Paedophile and Cybercrime Investigation Team who are fully committed to tackling this issue, we can ensure that Cheshire Police do everything possible to fully investigate such serious offences.
“Behind every indecent image is an abused child and sharing such images online is illegal and results in further abuse.
“The operation has used the most up-to-date technology and intelligence to identify suspects, and this technology will continue to be used throughout the course of the investigations.”
Cheshire Police would like to remind the public that they can report any online illegal activity by calling 101 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
A full list of those arrested and now bailed include:
A 67-year old man from Crewe
A 24-year old man from Sandbach
A 63-year old man from Middlewich
Four men aged 51, 42, 29 and 20 from Chester
Two men aged 46 and 40 from Winsford
A 68-year old man from Knutsford
A 43-year old man from Widnes
Two men aged 46 and 36 Ellesmere Port
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