Police & Fire

Golf club burglars jailed
Thursday 13th March 2014
Thu 13th Mar 2014

Golf club burglars jailed

Two "professional" burglars have been jailed for a series of raids on golf clubs. Daniel Lloyd, 43, and Joe McCaughey, 26, were found guilty of conspiracy…
Clare’s Law comes into force
Friday 7th March 2014
Fri 7th Mar 2014
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Clare’s Law comes into force

The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, also known as Clare's Law, will be implemented across Cheshire. The scheme is named after Clare Wood who was…
Wilmslow hit by another spate of shed break-ins
Monday 3rd March 2014
Mon 3rd Mar 2014

Wilmslow hit by another spate of shed break-ins

Wilmslow Police have reported another spate of shed and garage break-ins across the town in February. There were 12 actual or attempted break-ins last…
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Cheshire Fire reducing calls to automatic fire alarms
Saturday 1st March 2014
Sat 1st Mar 2014

Cheshire Fire reducing calls to automatic fire alarms

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is looking to further reduce the number of Automatic Fire Alarms (AFAs) it attends as almost 99% of the calls still turn…
Former headteacher charged with 9 counts of indecent assault
Tuesday 25th February 2014
Tue 25th Feb 2014

Former headteacher charged with 9 counts of indecent assault

A former headteacher has been charged following investigation into abuse in Handforth. Paul Colquhoun, 70, from Sale was charged with nine counts of indecent…
20 drivers pulled over on Station Road, Handforth
Tuesday 25th February 2014
Tue 25th Feb 2014
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20 drivers pulled over on Station Road, Handforth

Wilmslow Neighbourhood Policing Team and Cheshire Fire Service carried out a Driver Engagement Day on Station Road, Handforth on Thursday, 20th February.…
Senior Met officer preferred candidate for Cheshire’s chief role
Friday 14th February 2014
Fri 14th Feb 2014

Senior Met officer preferred candidate for Cheshire’s chief role

A senior officer in the Metropolitan Police has been revealed as the preferred candidate to take up the mantle of Cheshire's Chief Constable. Following…
New PCSO on the beat in Handforth
Wednesday 12th February 2014
Wed 12th Feb 2014

New PCSO on the beat in Handforth

Wilmslow North will soon be seeing a new PCSO on the beat in Handforth and Colshaw Farm when PCSO Greg Bithell starts a temporary placement on 17th February.…
Warning over scam phone calls
Tuesday 11th February 2014
Tue 11th Feb 2014

Warning over scam phone calls

Cheshire Police had two incidents of phone scams reported to them on Monday, 10th February. One incident occurred in Wilmslow and the other in Knutsford,…
Keep your bike secure and lock thieves out
Tuesday 11th February 2014
Tue 11th Feb 2014

Keep your bike secure and lock thieves out

A free bike marking event has been organised by Wilmslow Neighbourhood Police Unit to help local residents protect their bikes from opportunistic thieves.…
Warning to be vigilant following phone scam incidents
Saturday 8th February 2014
Sat 8th Feb 2014

Warning to be vigilant following phone scam incidents

Police are warning residents not to fall victim to phone fraudsters claiming to be from a bank or posing as police officers. Cheshire Police are aware…
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Bill Roache found not guilty of rape and indecent assault
Thursday 6th February 2014
Thu 6th Feb 2014

Bill Roache found not guilty of rape and indecent assault

Coronation Street star William Roache said there were "no winners" after he was cleared of historic sex offences against five women. The 81-year-old actor,…
21-year-old man robbed in Lacey Green Park
Tuesday 4th February 2014
Tue 4th Feb 2014

21-year-old man robbed in Lacey Green Park

Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Lacey Green Park in the early hours of Saturday, 1st February. Sometime after 5.30am a 21-year-old…
Commissioner freezes Council Tax for policing
Sunday 2nd February 2014
Sun 2nd Feb 2014

Commissioner freezes Council Tax for policing

John Dwyer has made his proposals for his second police budget since being elected as Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire. The Commissioner said…
Vigilante thought to be causing criminal damage to parked cars
Thursday 30th January 2014
Thu 30th Jan 2014

Vigilante thought to be causing criminal damage to parked cars

Police have received reports of cars that appear to have been deliberately damaged whilst left parked on residential streets in the town. PCSO Jim Newns…
Electrical items stolen from Overhill Road
Thursday 23rd January 2014
Thu 23rd Jan 2014

Electrical items stolen from Overhill Road

Electrical items were stolen from a house on Overhill Road yesterday evening. The burglary took place between 7.45pm and 10pm on Wednesday, 22nd January.…
Police issue warning following spate of burglaries
Wednesday 22nd January 2014
Wed 22nd Jan 2014

Police issue warning following spate of burglaries

Following an increase in burglaries across Wilmslow during the months of December and January, your local Neighbourhood Policing Team is urging residents…
CCTV appeal following theft from Bang & Olufsen
Monday 20th January 2014
Mon 20th Jan 2014
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CCTV appeal following theft from Bang & Olufsen

Cheshire Police have released the above CCTV images of a man wanted in connection with shoplifting from Bang & Olufsen on Banks Square. Police are…
Help police determine local priorities
Friday 10th January 2014
Fri 10th Jan 2014
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Help police determine local priorities

The next Wilmslow Police Focus Group Meeting is due to be held on Thursday 23rd January, starting at 7.15pm at Wilmslow High School. The purpose of these…
Cheshire Police in search for Specials
Thursday 9th January 2014
Thu 9th Jan 2014

Cheshire Police in search for Specials

Cheshire Constabulary has launched their latest Special Constabulary recruitment campaign − by calling on people to take on a new challenge this…