Police & Fire

Wilmslow teen amongst 11 charged after cannabis farms worth £6 million discovered
Sunday 24th July 2016
Sun 24th Jul 2016

Wilmslow teen amongst 11 charged after cannabis farms worth £6 million discovered

A Wilmslow teenager is one of eleven people who have been charged after cannabis farms worth approximately £6 million were discovered during warrants…
Have your say on policing priorities for next 4 years
Sunday 24th July 2016
Sun 24th Jul 2016
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Have your say on policing priorities for next 4 years

Cheshire's Police & Crime Commissioner David Keane has been asking people in Cheshire to think about policing in the county. Armed with your views,…
Electrical fault sparks car fire on Handforth bypass
Saturday 23rd July 2016
Sat 23rd Jul 2016

Electrical fault sparks car fire on Handforth bypass

Firefighters were called to a car fire on the A34 on Monday, 18th July. One fire engine from Wilmslow attended the incident on the Handforth bypass at…
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Recorded crime in Cheshire falls 2.2% whilst violence against people rises 16%
Friday 22nd July 2016
Fri 22nd Jul 2016
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Recorded crime in Cheshire falls 2.2% whilst violence against people rises 16%

Official crime statistics for Cheshire have been released, and show a further fall in overall recorded crime for the year to 31st March 2016. The figures…
Witness appeal following deliberate wheelie bin fire
Thursday 21st July 2016
Thu 21st Jul 2016

Witness appeal following deliberate wheelie bin fire

Firefighters were called to a wheelie bin fire in Lacey Green in this early hours of this morning. One fire engine from Wilmslow attended the incident…
Police reiterate telephone scam warning following local incident
Thursday 14th July 2016
Thu 14th Jul 2016

Police reiterate telephone scam warning following local incident

Cheshire Police is reiterating its telephone scam warning after a resident in Prestbury was targeted by fraudsters posing as police officers. At approximately…
Shoplifter admits stealing over £2000 of goods from local businesses
Wednesday 13th July 2016
Wed 13th Jul 2016

Shoplifter admits stealing over £2000 of goods from local businesses

Several shops in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge were targeted by a shoplifter in May this year. One of those shops, Norton Barrie, provided some still CCTV…
New intake leads the way
Saturday 9th July 2016
Sat 9th Jul 2016

New intake leads the way

Thirty-nine new recruits walked through the doors at Cheshire Police HQ this week, beginning their training as regular police officers – and creating…
Cheshire police to star in TV documentary
Wednesday 6th July 2016
Wed 6th Jul 2016

Cheshire police to star in TV documentary

Cheshire Constabulary will make its debut appearance in the next series of 999: What's Your Emergency?. The first programme to feature the work of Cheshire…
Firefighters called to wheelie bin fire in the early hours
Sunday 3rd July 2016
Sun 3rd Jul 2016

Firefighters called to wheelie bin fire in the early hours

Firefighters were called to a report of a fire on Colshaw Drive in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 3rd July. When they arrived at 12.37am crews…
Residents across Cheshire warned to be vigilant following telephone scam
Friday 1st July 2016
Fri 1st Jul 2016

Residents across Cheshire warned to be vigilant following telephone scam

Police are warning Cheshire residents not to fall victim to phone fraudsters posing as police officers. Cheshire Police are currently investigating an…
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Warning after a car and cash stolen in two burglaries
Tuesday 28th June 2016
Tue 28th Jun 2016

Warning after a car and cash stolen in two burglaries

Police are urging residents to be vigilant following two recent burglaries in Handforth. A burglary has occurred overnight on Monday, 27th June, on Windemere…
Residents urged to lock doors after two insecure properties broken into
Sunday 19th June 2016
Sun 19th Jun 2016

Residents urged to lock doors after two insecure properties broken into

Residents are being warned to make sure their properties are locked when leaving them following two burglaries at residential properties which had both…
Fire crews called to series of flooding incidents across Wilmslow
Friday 17th June 2016
Fri 17th Jun 2016

Fire crews called to series of flooding incidents across Wilmslow

Following the heavy downpours, firefighters were called to reports of flooding at a number of properties in Wilmslow on Thursday, 16th June. Just before…
Police chief receives Queen's medal for distinguished service
Saturday 11th June 2016
Sat 11th Jun 2016

Police chief receives Queen's medal for distinguished service

Cheshire's Chief Constable, Simon Byrne was formally presented with the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) on Thursday, June 9th. Mr Byrne was invited to Buckingham…
Fire crew called to flooding at petrol station
Friday 10th June 2016
Fri 10th Jun 2016
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Fire crew called to flooding at petrol station

Firefighters were called to deal with flooding at a Wilmslow petrol station. One fire engine from Wilmslow attended the petrol station on Alderley Road…
Fire crews tackle blaze on Wareham Street
Tuesday 7th June 2016
Tue 7th Jun 2016
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Fire crews tackle blaze on Wareham Street

Firefighters tackled a blaze in the roof of a building above a hairdressers in Wilmslow town centre on Tuesday, 7th June. Fire engines from Wilmslow,…
Police kick off operation to cut alcohol-related disorder during Euros
Monday 6th June 2016
Mon 6th Jun 2016

Police kick off operation to cut alcohol-related disorder during Euros

With the Euros set to kick off this week Cheshire Police has launched a force-wide operation to reduce alcohol-related disorder involving supporters.…
Seven vehicles seized and two arrests made during police operation
Friday 3rd June 2016
Fri 3rd Jun 2016
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Seven vehicles seized and two arrests made during police operation

A joint operation between Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales Police was carried out on Wednesday, 1st June, which targeted travelling criminals. Operation…
Image released of man suspected of trying to get woman into his car
Friday 3rd June 2016
Fri 3rd Jun 2016

Image released of man suspected of trying to get woman into his car

Officers from Macclesfield Local policing unit have released an image of a man they would like to speak to in relation to an incident which occurred in…