Police & Fire

Police keen to trace man seen wearing women’s underwear
Friday 3rd February 2017
Fri 3rd Feb 2017

Police keen to trace man seen wearing women’s underwear

Following several reports over recent months of a man dressed in women's underwear around the Bollin Valley area, there has been an additional siting…
Five 'fake grenades' posted through residents' letterboxes
Friday 3rd February 2017
Fri 3rd Feb 2017

Five 'fake grenades' posted through residents' letterboxes

Four Wilmslow residents have had fake grenades posted through their letterboxes in the past ten days. On Wednesday 25th January police received a call…
Three BMWs stolen overnight
Saturday 28th January 2017
Sat 28th Jan 2017
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Three BMWs stolen overnight

Two burglaries have taken place within the Wilmslow area overnight. Properties on Westbourne Drive and Gladewood Close were broken into between 10.45pm…
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Warning to residents after 12 fires involving tumble dryers
Monday 23rd January 2017
Mon 23rd Jan 2017

Warning to residents after 12 fires involving tumble dryers

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is issuing safety advice after firefighters have been called to 12 fires involving tumble dryers in the last three months.…
Former Police Officer returns to Cheshire as new Assistant Chief Constable
Saturday 21st January 2017
Sat 21st Jan 2017

Former Police Officer returns to Cheshire as new Assistant Chief Constable

Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Darren Martland returned to Cheshire this week having served as Assistant Chief Constable with Cumbria Constabulary for…
Cheshire Police say lock it or lose it
Friday 20th January 2017
Fri 20th Jan 2017

Cheshire Police say lock it or lose it

Cheshire Police are urging residents to lock it or lose it following a number of burglaries across the county. The simple step of locking your door whether…
Stolen machinery and Land Rovers recovered in Wilmslow
Wednesday 18th January 2017
Wed 18th Jan 2017

Stolen machinery and Land Rovers recovered in Wilmslow

Cheshire Police recovered stolen plant machinery and vehicles from land in Wilmslow this week. Police attended a Wilmslow address on Wednesday morning…
Tablets for 1,675 police officers in £3.4m roll out
Tuesday 17th January 2017
Tue 17th Jan 2017
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Tablets for 1,675 police officers in £3.4m roll out

Police Officers in Cheshire have been issued with tablets in a bid to keep officers on the streets whilst enabling them to work more efficiently. Microsoft…
Firefighters launch Safe and Well Visits to help improve health in the community
Tuesday 17th January 2017
Tue 17th Jan 2017
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Firefighters launch Safe and Well Visits to help improve health in the community

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is preparing to launch Safe and Well Visits - a new initiative to help improve the health of potentially vulnerable people.…
Burglars smash their way into two homes
Saturday 14th January 2017
Sat 14th Jan 2017

Burglars smash their way into two homes

Police are urging residents to be vigilant after two more homes were broken into this week. A burglary occurred at Cobbetts Way, Wilmslow some time between…
Robbers steal delivery van after asking for directions
Wednesday 11th January 2017
Wed 11th Jan 2017

Robbers steal delivery van after asking for directions

A van was stolen from a delivery driver whilst he was was working in Handforth. Three men in a blue Nissan van approached the victim at the junction of…
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Firefighters respond to report of car fire on Hough Lane
Monday 9th January 2017
Mon 9th Jan 2017

Firefighters respond to report of car fire on Hough Lane

The passengers all managed to escape unhurt following a road traffic incident in Wilmslow at the weekend when a car left the road and landed in a ditch.…
Burglars target three local properties overnight
Friday 6th January 2017
Fri 6th Jan 2017

Burglars target three local properties overnight

Residents are urged to be vigilant after three properties within the Wilmslow area were targeted by burglars overnight.Firstly, a property on Church Road…
Police force could be cut by 26 officers unless share of Council Tax is increased
Wednesday 4th January 2017
Wed 4th Jan 2017
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Police force could be cut by 26 officers unless share of Council Tax is increased

Residents are being asked whether they are prepared to pay an extra £3.12 a year to fund their police service. Cheshire's communities will be able…
Over 260 arrests during Christmas crackdown on drink and drug driving
Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Tue 3rd Jan 2017

Over 260 arrests during Christmas crackdown on drink and drug driving

As a result of a Cheshire Police drink and drug drive operation 267 people face a life-changing start to 2017, which represents an increase of 12% on…
Victims of domestic abuse encouraged to lift lid on their suffering
Monday 2nd January 2017
Mon 2nd Jan 2017

Victims of domestic abuse encouraged to lift lid on their suffering

As people make their New Year's resolutions, Cheshire Constabulary is urging those affected by emotional, psychological and physical abuse to seek support…
Properties and street furniture sprayed with racist graffiti
Thursday 29th December 2016
Thu 29th Dec 2016

Properties and street furniture sprayed with racist graffiti

Police Officers are appealing for information from the public after racist graffiti was sprayed on a number of properties and street furniture on Manchester…
Police urge people to stay safe online this Christmas as online crime rises 22%
Sunday 25th December 2016
Sun 25th Dec 2016
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Police urge people to stay safe online this Christmas as online crime rises 22%

Many of you will have woken up on Christmas morning with the latest cutting-edge technology waiting for you under the tree. Whilst Cheshire Police want…
Police Commissioner to appoint deputy on salary up to £50k
Friday 23rd December 2016
Fri 23rd Dec 2016
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Police Commissioner to appoint deputy on salary up to £50k

David Keane, Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, has started his search for a deputy to support him to implement Cheshire's Police & Crime…
Police & Crime Commissioner sets priorities for next 4 years
Sunday 18th December 2016
Sun 18th Dec 2016
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Police & Crime Commissioner sets priorities for next 4 years

David Keane, Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, is setting out his vision for policing in Cheshire as he publishes his Police & Crime Plan…