Crime

Appeal following aggravated burglary in Nantwich

Appeal following aggravated burglary in Nantwich

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and video footage following an aggravated burglary in Nantwich.

Two men knocked at the door of an address on Newbold Way at around 10pm on Friday March 11.

March 13, 2022
Nantwich Police probe suspicious man around parked cars

Nantwich Police probe suspicious man around parked cars

Nantwich Police say they are investigating several reports of a man acting suspiciously near to parked cars.

The incidents happened in the Birchin Lane area of the town.

March 7, 2022
Join consultation on police helpdesks closure plan, urges councillor

Join consultation on police helpdesks closure plan, urges councillor

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East councillor is urging residents to take part in a consultation about plans to close police helpdesks in 11 towns, including Nantwich.

Cheshire Police wants to close helpdesks at stations in Nantwich as well as Knutsford, Winsford, Chester Town Hall, Ellesmere Port, Stockton Heath, Penketh, Runcorn, Congleton and Wilmslow.

March 3, 2022
Man charged over fatal smash at Blakelow near Nantwich

Man charged over fatal smash at Blakelow near Nantwich

A man has been charged by police investigating a fatal collision on Haymoor Green Lane at Blakelow, near Nantwich.

Mark Taylor, 38, of Railway Street, Crewe was arrested and subsequently charged with assault, causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, causing death while driving without a licence and causing death by driving without insurance.

March 1, 2022
Man arrested after dog attack leaves woman and child in hospital

Man arrested after dog attack leaves woman and child in hospital

A woman and teenage boy were injured and their pet killed after a horrific dog attack in a street in Crewe.

Police say a man has been arrested after the incident which happened on Richmond Road and involved a Bullmastiff type dog.

February 20, 2022
Cheshire Police plan to close helpdesk at Nantwich police station

Cheshire Police plan to close helpdesk at Nantwich police station

Cheshire Police are proposing to close 11 helpdesks at stations around the county, including one in Nantwich.

They say the helpdesks – open five days a week – are “seldom used” as more people contact police in different ways

February 17, 2022
Pensioner from Crewe jailed for 12 years for sex offences against children

Pensioner from Crewe jailed for 12 years for sex offences against children

A 74-year-old man from Crewe has been jailed for 12 years after being found guilty of a string of sex offences against victims under the age of 13.

David Palin was sentenced at Chester Crown Court following a week-long trial.

February 9, 2022
PCSO numbers could be slashed in Cheshire to free up £1.3 million

PCSO numbers could be slashed in Cheshire to free up £1.3 million

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire’s police commissioner could cut the number of PCSOs by slashing £1.3m off that part of the budget and using the cash to fund other police officers.

PCC John Dwyer stressed there would be no redundancies and losses would be through “natural wastage”.

February 8, 2022
Anger over “joke” jail term for driver who left passenger to die in crash

Anger over “joke” jail term for driver who left passenger to die in crash

A jail term passed down to a motorist with 37 driving convictions who left his passenger to die following a crash in South Cheshire has been slammed.

Liam Foster (pictured) of Smallbrook Walk, Crewe, was sentenced to 42 months at Chester Crown Court.

February 7, 2022
Nantwich residents to see 4.43% rise in amounts paid for policing

Nantwich residents to see 4.43% rise in amounts paid for policing

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East residents look set to see an increase of 4.43% in the amount they pay towards policing.

If the increase suggested by Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer is ratified by the police and crime panel on Friday (February 4) that will mean an extra £10 a year on the police precept for a band D council tax payer across the county.

February 2, 2022
Man, 21, arrested over alleged rape in Nantwich alley

Man, 21, arrested over alleged rape in Nantwich alley

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after an alleged assault on a teenage girl in Nantwich.

Police say they were called to reports of alleged sexual assault at 5.15am on Sunday (January 30).

February 1, 2022
Man arrested over reports of town centre “stalking” in Crewe

Man arrested over reports of town centre “stalking” in Crewe

A man has been arrested after an investigation into alleged “stalking” of women walking through Crewe town centre.

A 35-year-old is being questioned by police following an arrested in the town yesterday (January 25).

January 26, 2022
Five days for residents to have say on Cheshire Police budget

Five days for residents to have say on Cheshire Police budget

Residents in Crewe and Nantwich have a few days left to make their views known on the level of council tax people pay for their police service.

Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer’s survey will close at midday on Tuesday January 25.

January 20, 2022

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