Police & Fire

Nearly 200 Handforth properties to benefit from anti-burglary operation
Wednesday 30th January 2019
Wed 30th Jan 2019
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Nearly 200 Handforth properties to benefit from anti-burglary operation

During February Wilmslow Beat Team will be rolling out a police operation in Handforth aimed at reducing the number of burglaries, by deterring offenders…
Heroin, crack cocaine, knives and a machete seized during crackdown on organised crime
Tuesday 29th January 2019
Tue 29th Jan 2019

Heroin, crack cocaine, knives and a machete seized during crackdown on organised crime

A week of action to focus on county lines criminal activity saw more than 30 arrests made in Cheshire as officers prevented and disrupted those committing…
67% supported increase in police precept
Tuesday 29th January 2019
Tue 29th Jan 2019
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67% supported increase in police precept

Cheshire's police and crime commissioner David Keane is thanking Cheshire residents for taking part in his police budget consultation. Feedback to the…
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Preferred candidate for Cheshire Police Chief Constable announced
Monday 21st January 2019
Mon 21st Jan 2019
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Preferred candidate for Cheshire Police Chief Constable announced

Cheshire's police and crime commissioner has today (Monday 21 January) announced that Darren Martland has been chosen as his preferred candidate to take…
Pilates studio and cosmetic clinic hit by petrol bomb attack
Thursday 17th January 2019
Thu 17th Jan 2019

Pilates studio and cosmetic clinic hit by petrol bomb attack

Seven fire engines attended a fire at at a Pilates studio and cosmetic clinic on Hawthorn Lane in the early hours of this morning (Thursday, 17th January).…
227 drivers taken off the road for drink or drug driving offences
Thursday 17th January 2019
Thu 17th Jan 2019
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227 drivers taken off the road for drink or drug driving offences

The year has not started well for 227 Cheshire drivers who have been arrested for drink or drug driving during a Cheshire police operation. From 1st December…
Number of fatalities on Cheshire roads doubles in 2018
Saturday 12th January 2019
Sat 12th Jan 2019
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Number of fatalities on Cheshire roads doubles in 2018

Cheshire Constabulary is taking part in a national crackdown on speeding motorists as it continues to tackle a recent spike in road deaths in Cheshire.…
Prolific shoplifter jailed
Friday 11th January 2019
Fri 11th Jan 2019

Prolific shoplifter jailed

A prolific shoplifter was tracked down and arrested in Wilmslow on Thursday, 10th January. Police were alerted over the town centre radio at approximately…
Cheshire residents asked to accept increase in police precept
Tuesday 8th January 2019
Tue 8th Jan 2019
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Cheshire residents asked to accept increase in police precept

Cheshire's police and crime commissioner is asking Cheshire residents if they are willing to support an increase to the police precept to put more feet…
More than 100 arrested in Cheshire Christmas campaign
Monday 24th December 2018
Mon 24th Dec 2018
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More than 100 arrested in Cheshire Christmas campaign

Cheshire Police has rounded up 121 of their wanted criminals in an operation to help keep people safe over the festive period. Operation Jingles ran throughout…
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service officially rated 'good'
Saturday 22nd December 2018
Sat 22nd Dec 2018

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service officially rated 'good'

The first independent review by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS), released on Thursday, 20th December,…
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Misconduct hearing costs public £350,000
Wednesday 12th December 2018
Wed 12th Dec 2018
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Misconduct hearing costs public £350,000

Cheshire Constabuluary have confirmed that the final costs of the hearing proceedings against their former Chief Constable, "which should have been avoided",…
Police search for missing teenager last seen in Wilmslow
Thursday 6th December 2018
Thu 6th Dec 2018

Police search for missing teenager last seen in Wilmslow

Police are appealing for the public's help in tracing a missing girl from Huddersfield. Stephanie Kelly, aged 16, was last seen at around 3.25pm on Saturday,…
Cheshire Constabulary completes roll out of body worn video cameras
Tuesday 4th December 2018
Tue 4th Dec 2018
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Cheshire Constabulary completes roll out of body worn video cameras

A total of 1,600 officers at Cheshire Constabulary are now using body worn video cameras following the completion of a force-wide roll out. The cameras…
Emergency services urge motorists to not drink or drug drive this Christmas
Saturday 1st December 2018
Sat 1st Dec 2018
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Emergency services urge motorists to not drink or drug drive this Christmas

Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are teaming up to raise awareness of the dangers of getting behind the wheel under the influence,…
Police & Crime Commissioner called to action over Alderley Road parking problems
Thursday 22nd November 2018
Thu 22nd Nov 2018
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Police & Crime Commissioner called to action over Alderley Road parking problems

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire was in Wilmslow today (Thursday, 22nd November) to see for himself the scale of the problem caused by…
Cheshire Police target cross border criminals
Thursday 22nd November 2018
Thu 22nd Nov 2018

Cheshire Police target cross border criminals

Criminals travelling across the border between Cheshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester were targeted last night, Wednesday 21 November, as part of…
Dedicated PCSO to be provided for every rural community
Tuesday 13th November 2018
Tue 13th Nov 2018

Dedicated PCSO to be provided for every rural community

Cheshire Police has published its rural and wildlife policing strategy which outlines how it will tackle these crimes from now until 2021. The strategy…
Security warning for residents as the clocks go back
Friday 26th October 2018
Fri 26th Oct 2018

Security warning for residents as the clocks go back

Cheshire Police is urging residents to think about security in the home as the light nights come to an end and the clocks go back this weekend. The dark…
Appeal for witnesses to arson attack in Wilmslow
Thursday 18th October 2018
Thu 18th Oct 2018

Appeal for witnesses to arson attack in Wilmslow

People were inside the house when the fire was started from outside the property. Firefighters were called to the address but a neighbour extinguished…