Police & Fire

Hoax emails sent to local schools threatening to mow children down
Thursday 29th March 2018
Thu 29th Mar 2018

Hoax emails sent to local schools threatening to mow children down

Some local schools received a malicious email on Wednesday, 28th March, threatening an attack later that day. Cheshire Police confirmed that the Counter…
Couple distract staff to steal £500 laptop
Monday 26th March 2018
Mon 26th Mar 2018

Couple distract staff to steal £500 laptop

A couple stole a laptop valued at £500 and accessories from a store in Wilmslow town centre on Friday, 23rd March. The theft having occurred at…
Call for local residents to support fight against terrorism
Tuesday 20th March 2018
Tue 20th Mar 2018

Call for local residents to support fight against terrorism

Local residents 'are being urged to report suspicious activity and behaviour to help Cheshire police tackle terrorism. The second phase of the 'ACT –…
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Reward for man wanted in connection with a serious assault
Tuesday 13th March 2018
Tue 13th Mar 2018

Reward for man wanted in connection with a serious assault

A reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of a man who is wanted for questioning in connection with a serious assault. Crimestoppers…
Police and Crime Commissioner's £50,000 a year deputy to leave
Tuesday 13th March 2018
Tue 13th Mar 2018
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Police and Crime Commissioner's £50,000 a year deputy to leave

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire has announced that he will not be renewing the role of his deputy at the end of her 12 month contract.…
Firefighters hoping to raise bucketloads for charity
Monday 12th March 2018
Mon 12th Mar 2018

Firefighters hoping to raise bucketloads for charity

Wilmslow firefighters will be splashing out with a car wash in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity next week. The crew will be rolling up their sleeves and…
Motorists could face up to £500 fine in seatbelt crackdown
Sunday 11th March 2018
Sun 11th Mar 2018
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Motorists could face up to £500 fine in seatbelt crackdown

Cheshire police officers are taking part in an international campaign to remind people to wear a seatbelt when they are in a vehicle. The week long enforcement…
Residents targeted by iTunes scam
Thursday 8th March 2018
Thu 8th Mar 2018

Residents targeted by iTunes scam

Officers are warning residents to remain vigilant following a number of hoax calls from people claiming to be from Government organisations. Over the…
Victims of egging urged not to suffer in silence
Wednesday 7th March 2018
Wed 7th Mar 2018

Victims of egging urged not to suffer in silence

Residents are urged not to suffer in silence but report all incidents to the police following a recent spate of egging in the Wilmslow area which has…
Teen jailed for making hoax calls and obstructing police
Tuesday 6th March 2018
Tue 6th Mar 2018

Teen jailed for making hoax calls and obstructing police

A 19-year-old man from Wilmslow has been jailed for making hoax calls to police which resulted in armed response vehicles, a dog unit and response officers…
Burglars strike twice at Fulshaw Park
Tuesday 6th March 2018
Tue 6th Mar 2018

Burglars strike twice at Fulshaw Park

Two burglaries occurred in the Fulshaw Park area of Wilmslow last week which police are treating as being linked. A property on Ashford Road was broken…
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Trial of police sergeant charged with murdering his detective wife starts next week
Friday 2nd March 2018
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

Trial of police sergeant charged with murdering his detective wife starts next week

The trial of police sergeant from Wilmslow who has been accused of murdering his detective wife Leanne McKie will start next week. The Darren McKie trial…
Police crackdown on unsafe commercial vehicles
Sunday 25th February 2018
Sun 25th Feb 2018
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Police crackdown on unsafe commercial vehicles

Cheshire Constabulary is taking part in an international operation targeting all types of goods vehicles to ensure they are fit for the road. Officers…
Car stolen overnight during Handforth Road burglary
Sunday 18th February 2018
Sun 18th Feb 2018
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Car stolen overnight during Handforth Road burglary

House to house enquiries are being carried out on Handforth Road today after a burglary was carried out early this week. The occupant went to bed at approximately…
Police appeal for help finding missing man from Wilmslow
Friday 9th February 2018
Fri 9th Feb 2018

Police appeal for help finding missing man from Wilmslow

Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing 37-year-old man from Wilmslow. Friends and family have only had limited communication with Neil Eddison…
Elderly Wilmslow resident left traumatised by burglary
Thursday 8th February 2018
Thu 8th Feb 2018

Elderly Wilmslow resident left traumatised by burglary

Officers from Macclesfield CID are appealing for information following a burglary in Wilmslow. At approximately 7pm on Tuesday, 6th February, an elderly…
Suspended Chief Constable accused of engaging in
Wednesday 7th February 2018
Wed 7th Feb 2018
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Suspended Chief Constable accused of engaging in "angry outbursts and aggressive attacks"

A date has been set for the gross misconduct hearing regarding Simon Byrne, the Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary, who was suspended in August…
Drive to recruit Wilmslow firefighters
Thursday 1st February 2018
Thu 1st Feb 2018

Drive to recruit Wilmslow firefighters

Fire Chiefs are inviting men and women who want to see if they've got what it takes to be a firefighter in Wilmslow to an open evening on Tuesday 13th…
More than 75 people caught using their phones at the wheel
Wednesday 31st January 2018
Wed 31st Jan 2018
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More than 75 people caught using their phones at the wheel

More than 75 people in Cheshire were caught using a mobile phone at the wheel during a national week of action. Officers from Cheshire Police were on…
Clampdown on people using mobile phones at the wheel
Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Tue 23rd Jan 2018
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Clampdown on people using mobile phones at the wheel

Cheshire Constabulary is taking part in a national week of action against drivers who use their mobile phone at the wheel. The week of action started…