Crime

Police release efit following robbery in Handforth
Wednesday 20th June 2012
Wed 20th Jun 2012

Police release efit following robbery in Handforth

Wilmslow police have released an efit of a man they would like to speak to in relation to a robbery which occurred outside a shop in Handforth. At 9.35pm…
Be on your guard following rise in deception and distraction thefts
Friday 30th March 2012
Fri 30th Mar 2012

Be on your guard following rise in deception and distraction thefts

Police in Wilmslow are advising local residents and businesses to be vigilant following a spate of attempted distraction thefts and deception. The descriptions…
Action against metal thieves
Wednesday 18th January 2012
Wed 18th Jan 2012

Action against metal thieves

Cheshire Police Authority has welcomed continuing action to combat metal thefts. At a recent meeting the authority were informed that officers carry out…
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Police appeal following travel agent robbery
Tuesday 10th January 2012
Tue 10th Jan 2012

Police appeal following travel agent robbery

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses following the robbery of a travel agents in Handforth on Friday, 6th January. At 9.39am police were called…
Burglars strike twice in Longmeade Gardens
Tuesday 6th December 2011
Tue 6th Dec 2011

Burglars strike twice in Longmeade Gardens

Two houses on Longmeade Gardens were targeted by burglars over the weekend. Some time between 11.30 pm on Friday 2nd December and 9.30 on Saturday morning…
Man conned out of £4000 at Wilmslow car boot sale
Thursday 27th October 2011
Thu 27th Oct 2011

Man conned out of £4000 at Wilmslow car boot sale

A 43-year old man has been conned out of thousands of pounds at a Wilmslow car boot sale. The man from Manchester paid just short of £4000 for computer…
Police issue warning to lock doors
Thursday 20th October 2011
Thu 20th Oct 2011

Police issue warning to lock doors

Police in East Cheshire are again urging residents to lock their doors to keep opportunist thieves from their door. In East Cheshire more than a third…
Jewellery and valuables stolen on Derwent Drive
Wednesday 31st August 2011
Wed 31st Aug 2011

Jewellery and valuables stolen on Derwent Drive

A number of valuable electrical items and jewellery have been stolen from a home in Handforth. Between 9.30am on Friday, 26th August, and 2.30pm on Monday,…
Man sentenced for Wilmslow explosion
Monday 8th August 2011
Mon 8th Aug 2011

Man sentenced for Wilmslow explosion

A 45 year old man from Wilmslow who pleaded guilty to making an explosive for an unlawful purpose was sentenced to eight months today at Chester Crown…
CCTV appeal following theft from Waitrose
Wednesday 27th July 2011
Wed 27th Jul 2011

CCTV appeal following theft from Waitrose

Cheshire Police have issued CCTV of two men who are wanted in connection with shoplifting from the Waitrose store in Wilmslow. The incident occurred on…
Eight Wilmslow drivers arrested during month long campaign
Tuesday 19th July 2011
Tue 19th Jul 2011

Eight Wilmslow drivers arrested during month long campaign

Police in Cheshire say too many drivers are still ignoring the dangers of drink driving. During a month long campaign to combat drink and drug driving…
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Suspicious vehicle spotted in Wilmslow
Tuesday 12th July 2011
Tue 12th Jul 2011

Suspicious vehicle spotted in Wilmslow

A vehicle believed to be linked to a recent car and key burglary has been spotted in Wilmslow. A metallic cream/white coloured car, with the part registration…
Wilmslow man pleads guilty to making explosives
Thursday 7th July 2011
Thu 7th Jul 2011

Wilmslow man pleads guilty to making explosives

A Wilmslow man who has been charged with making explosives for an unlawful purpose appeared at Chester Crown Court again on Tuesday, July 5th. Andrew…
Woman wanted in connection with shoplifting
Monday 13th June 2011
Mon 13th Jun 2011

Woman wanted in connection with shoplifting

Cheshire Police have issued CCTV of a woman who was spotted stealing a television from the Marks and Spencer store in Handforth. A CCTV operator at the…
Cash stolen in Wilmslow club robbery
Thursday 9th June 2011
Thu 9th Jun 2011

Cash stolen in Wilmslow club robbery

Masked raiders have stolen cash during a terrifying robbery at a social club in Wilmslow. The incident happened at Morley Green Social Club on Mobberley…
CCTV appeal following Halifax fraud
Saturday 28th May 2011
Sat 28th May 2011

CCTV appeal following Halifax fraud

Cheshire Police have released CCTV of a man officers want to speak to in connection with a fraud offence. Cash was withdrawn from the Halifax bank in…
Arsonist jailed for Wilmslow attack
Monday 16th May 2011
Mon 16th May 2011
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Arsonist jailed for Wilmslow attack

A 20-year-old man from Macclesfield is behind bars after trying to set fire to a house on a Wilmslow estate using three industrial fireworks. On Friday,…
Alert following York stone thefts
Tuesday 10th May 2011
Tue 10th May 2011

Alert following York stone thefts

Police are appealing for residents to be extra vigilant following recent thefts of York Stone. There have been three local incidents in recent weeks.…
Vandals attack South Oak play area
Wednesday 4th May 2011
Wed 4th May 2011
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Vandals attack South Oak play area

The play area at the corner of South Oak Lane and Gravel Lane was subject to an arson attack on Tuesday, 3rd May. Witnesses stated that at around 6:30pm,…
Man charged with making an explosive remains in custody
Thursday 28th April 2011
Thu 28th Apr 2011

Man charged with making an explosive remains in custody

A Wilmslow man who has been charged with making an explosive for an unlawful purpose made his first appearance at Chester Crown Court yesterday, Wednesday…