Police & Fire

Appeal for information following reports of a 'suspicious man'
Tuesday 27th September 2016
Tue 27th Sep 2016

Appeal for information following reports of a 'suspicious man'

Police are appealing for information from the public following reports of a man acting suspiciously in the Wilmslow area. At approximately 12 noon on…
Police warn residents are leaving themselves open to becoming victims of crime
Saturday 24th September 2016
Sat 24th Sep 2016

Police warn residents are leaving themselves open to becoming victims of crime

Cheshire Police are warning local residents that they are increasing their chance of becoming victims of burglaries through careless mistakes or not locking…
Two men charged following burglary investigation
Wednesday 14th September 2016
Wed 14th Sep 2016

Two men charged following burglary investigation

Two men have been charged following an investigation by detectives into two attempted burglaries and one burglary. On Tuesday, 13th September at 1.30am…
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Two men arrested on suspicion of three burglaries
Wednesday 14th September 2016
Wed 14th Sep 2016

Two men arrested on suspicion of three burglaries

Two men have been arrested in relation to three burglaries – two in Wilmslow and another at a convenience store in Macclesfield. A residential property…
Man charged with attempted murder in relation to Wilmslow shootings
Tuesday 13th September 2016
Tue 13th Sep 2016

Man charged with attempted murder in relation to Wilmslow shootings

A man from Bradford has been charged with four counts of attempted murder by Cheshire Police. Tony Lee Vincent Grant, 36, was arrested by Cheshire Police…
Police to clampdown on motorists who breach the fatal four
Monday 12th September 2016
Mon 12th Sep 2016
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Police to clampdown on motorists who breach the fatal four

Cheshire Constabulary will be targeting drivers who breach the fatal four causes of collisions during a week-long operation on the county's roads. The…
Criminal damage at Lindow Common
Monday 5th September 2016
Mon 5th Sep 2016

Criminal damage at Lindow Common

Police are appealing for witnesses after a section of land was damaged at Lindow Common. PC Lesley Long said "On the last weekend of July there was a…
Man escapes fire through first floor window
Wednesday 31st August 2016
Wed 31st Aug 2016
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Man escapes fire through first floor window

One fire engine from Wilmslow and one from Wythenshawe were called to a detached house in Styal on Monday, 29th August. Firefighters arrived at 10.36am…
Thieves target four properties within 24 hours
Sunday 28th August 2016
Sun 28th Aug 2016
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Thieves target four properties within 24 hours

Police are urging residents to be vigilant after four burglaries have been carried out, or attempted, in a 24 hour period. On Tuesday, 23rd August, a…
CCTV images released following inappropriate touching of teenage girl
Friday 26th August 2016
Fri 26th Aug 2016

CCTV images released following inappropriate touching of teenage girl

Police officers have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in relation to an incident in Handforth. Shortly after 8.00pm on Monday,…
27-year-old man arrested after teenage girl inappropriately touched
Wednesday 24th August 2016
Wed 24th Aug 2016

27-year-old man arrested after teenage girl inappropriately touched

A teenager from Stockport was walking down an alleyway in Handforth when she was approached from behind by a lone man. The man grabbed hold of the 16-year-old…
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Teenage girl inappropriately touched in Handforth
Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Tue 23rd Aug 2016

Teenage girl inappropriately touched in Handforth

A teenager from Stockport was walking down an alleyway in Handforth when she was approached from behind by a lone man. The man grabbed hold of the 16-year-old…
900 drivers caught speeding
Monday 15th August 2016
Mon 15th Aug 2016
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900 drivers caught speeding

A month long campaign to combat anti-social driving on Cheshire's rural roads saw over 900 drivers caught breaking the speed limit. Over 40 rural locations…
Firefighters extinguish hay fire
Friday 12th August 2016
Fri 12th Aug 2016

Firefighters extinguish hay fire

Firefighters were called to a fire on Strawberry Lane at 8.14pm on Wednesday, 10th August. They used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire which involved…
Families and neighbours urged to warn elderly of telephone scam
Sunday 7th August 2016
Sun 7th Aug 2016
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Families and neighbours urged to warn elderly of telephone scam

Cheshire Police is urging families and neighbours to warn elderly residents of a telephone scam involving fraudsters posing as internet providers. A man…
Arson suspected as cause of fire on school field
Saturday 6th August 2016
Sat 6th Aug 2016

Arson suspected as cause of fire on school field

Firefighters were called to Wilmslow High School at 10.57pm on Friday, 5th August. Upon arrival they discovered chairs were on fire on the school playing…
Police appeal after reports of man wearing women’s underwear and high heels
Wednesday 3rd August 2016
Wed 3rd Aug 2016

Police appeal after reports of man wearing women’s underwear and high heels

Police are appealing for information following three reports of a man acting suspiciously in the Wilmslow area. A police spokesperson "On Monday 1st and…
Missing PCSO found safe and well
Monday 1st August 2016
Mon 1st Aug 2016

Missing PCSO found safe and well

A PSCO who went missing has been found safe and well. PCSO Jim Newns, who covers the Lacey Green area of Wilmslow was reported missing at 10.40pm on Saturday…
Missing Wilmslow child found safe and well
Wednesday 27th July 2016
Wed 27th Jul 2016

Missing Wilmslow child found safe and well

Police and local residents took to the streets of Wilmslow this afternoon to search for a three-year-old child who went missing earlier today, Wednesday…
Over 250 arrested in 4 week crackdown on drink and drug driving
Monday 25th July 2016
Mon 25th Jul 2016

Over 250 arrested in 4 week crackdown on drink and drug driving

Cheshire Police is reminding the public about the dangers of drink and drug driving as its summer campaign comes to an end. Operation Roadster was launched…