Crime

Drain covers stolen from roads in Wilmslow
Monday 17th January 2011
Mon 17th Jan 2011
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Drain covers stolen from roads in Wilmslow

More than 35 gully tops have been stolen from the Macclesfield, Poynton and Wilmslow areas in the past week. The first reported theft took place on Wednesday,…
Cheeky Girl cautioned for shop lifting in Wilmslow
Saturday 8th January 2011
Sat 8th Jan 2011

Cheeky Girl cautioned for shop lifting in Wilmslow

Cheeky Girl Gabriela Irimia was stopped by security staff on suspicion of shoplifting at Sainsbury's in Wilmslow yesterday afternoon. Police were called…
Burglars strike at four homes in one night
Tuesday 4th January 2011
Tue 4th Jan 2011

Burglars strike at four homes in one night

Four properties in Wilmslow were targeted by burglars in one night over the festive period. About 7pm on Wednesday 29th December offenders smashed a small…
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Cheshire police target cross border thieves
Tuesday 30th November 2010
Tue 30th Nov 2010

Cheshire police target cross border thieves

Officers from across the Cheshire Police Force are taking part in a countywide operation targeting travelling criminals from surrounding areas who venture…
Drug seizures increase
Monday 1st November 2010
Mon 1st Nov 2010

Drug seizures increase

Home Office data published on Thursday, October 28th, shows that Cheshire Police increased the number of drug seizures by 3% in the year to March 2010.…
Police warning following a number of burglaries
Thursday 21st October 2010
Thu 21st Oct 2010

Police warning following a number of burglaries

A burglary occurred in the Donkey Lane area of Wilmslow during yesterday, October 20th. It happened during the day when a lounge window was forced open…
De-frost, don't de-part
Thursday 21st October 2010
Thu 21st Oct 2010

De-frost, don't de-part

As the first frosts of the winter arrive, Cheshire Police are keen to get off to a head start in combating a crime trend associated with the cold weather.…
Handforth cannabis factory uncovered
Wednesday 6th October 2010
Wed 6th Oct 2010

Handforth cannabis factory uncovered

In response to information received, police attended an address in Handforth on Monday afternoon where they discovered a cannabis factory. Sergeant Simon…
Wilmslow launches Shop Watch scheme
Tuesday 5th October 2010
Tue 5th Oct 2010

Wilmslow launches Shop Watch scheme

Wilmslow town centre now benefits from a new information sharing agreement between Cheshire Constabulary and the Wilmslow Business Group. The agreement…
Crime in East Cheshire continues to fall
Sunday 1st August 2010
Sun 1st Aug 2010

Crime in East Cheshire continues to fall

Police Officers say the success in reducing crime which was revealed in recently-released Home Office Crime Statistics is being maintained. The Home Office…
Arran Coghlan cleared of Brook Lane murder
Thursday 29th July 2010
Thu 29th Jul 2010

Arran Coghlan cleared of Brook Lane murder

Arran Coghlan, a wealthy businessman from Alderley Edge, has been cleared of murder for the third time today after appearing at Liverpool Crown Court.…
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Police Authority congratulate Special Constabulary
Saturday 17th July 2010
Sat 17th Jul 2010

Police Authority congratulate Special Constabulary

Cheshire Police Authority announced this week that Cheshire Special Constabulary has been going from strength to strength with more and more people giving…
Recorded crime in Cheshire falls by 11%
Thursday 15th July 2010
Thu 15th Jul 2010

Recorded crime in Cheshire falls by 11%

According to the latest crime statistics released today, recorded crime in Cheshire has fallen by 11% for the period April 09 to March 2010 when compared…
World Cup success on the roads
Monday 12th July 2010
Mon 12th Jul 2010

World Cup success on the roads

Police Officers believe a drink-drive campaign, which they carried out in East Cheshire during the World Cup, has made a major contribution to road safety.…
Appeal after street robbery
Wednesday 7th July 2010
Wed 7th Jul 2010

Appeal after street robbery

Detectives in Wilmslow are appealing for help after a man was robbed in the street. At about 2am on Sunday 4th July 2010, two brothers were on Hawthorn…
Police appeal after house burglary
Monday 5th July 2010
Mon 5th Jul 2010

Police appeal after house burglary

Detectives are appealing for information after burglars broke into a house on Hawthorn Grove in Wilmslow on 30th June. Between 11pm on 30th June, and…
Don't get distracted
Monday 5th July 2010
Mon 5th Jul 2010

Don't get distracted

As the warm weather continues, local residents are being reminded by Cheshire East Council's Trading Standards to be extra vigilant over the coming months…
Police Question Time
Sunday 4th July 2010
Sun 4th Jul 2010

Police Question Time

Local residents are being offered the opportunity to join the debate and help to influence the delivery of local police services at a new Police Question…
Agoraphobic window cleaner claimed £70,000 in benefits
Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Tue 22nd Jun 2010

Agoraphobic window cleaner claimed £70,000 in benefits

A window cleaner falsely stated he had agoraphobia so he could illegally claim more than £70,000 in benefits, a court heard yesterday.  John…
Be part of the 'pledge'
Wednesday 16th June 2010
Wed 16th Jun 2010

Be part of the 'pledge'

Police in Handforth say new-look community meetings will be broader-based, more responsive and more frequent than previous ones. The new “Pledge”…