Police & Fire

Have your say about fire service’s plans for the future
Sunday 6th October 2013
Sun 6th Oct 2013

Have your say about fire service’s plans for the future

Cheshire residents are being invited to share their views on Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service's plans for the future. The Service has launched a draft…
Stuart Hall faces fresh allegations
Thursday 26th September 2013
Thu 26th Sep 2013

Stuart Hall faces fresh allegations

Police have confirmed that further allegations have been made against former broadcaster Stuart Hall. Hall, 83, from Wilmslow, was sentenced to 15 months…
Wilmslow property raided in crackdown on organised crime
Friday 20th September 2013
Fri 20th Sep 2013

Wilmslow property raided in crackdown on organised crime

A property in Wilmslow was raided as part of a Greater Manchester Police operation to investigate a spate of robberies and burglaries. A warrant was executed…
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Man exposes himself to teenage girl
Wednesday 11th September 2013
Wed 11th Sep 2013
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Man exposes himself to teenage girl

Police are appealing for information after a man exposed himself to a 14-year-old girl in Wilmslow. At 5.45pm on Friday*, 6th September, the teenager…
Bin fire believed to be deliberate
Tuesday 10th September 2013
Tue 10th Sep 2013
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Bin fire believed to be deliberate

Fire fighters were called to a fire in waste bin in the town centre in the early hours of Monday morning. One fire engine from Wilmslow attended the incident…
£125,000 worth of heroin seized at Manchester Airport
Friday 6th September 2013
Fri 6th Sep 2013
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£125,000 worth of heroin seized at Manchester Airport

Border Force officers have uncovered and seized 500g of heroin that was sewn into the lining of a shipment of handbags. The package containing the bags…
Home hit by thieves twice on same day
Wednesday 4th September 2013
Wed 4th Sep 2013

Home hit by thieves twice on same day

A property in the Colshaw Farm area of Wilmslow was targeted by thieves twice in one day last week. On Friday, 30th August, two burglaries occurred at…
Dead man found after car fire
Tuesday 20th August 2013
Tue 20th Aug 2013
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Dead man found after car fire

The body of a man has been found in a burning car this morning. Police were called to a car fire in a layby outside the Deanswater Hotel on Wilmslow Road…
Homewatch crime summary: July 2013
Wednesday 14th August 2013
Wed 14th Aug 2013

Homewatch crime summary: July 2013

During the month of July thirteen burglaries took place in the Wilmslow and Alderley Edge area. Of these seven occurred in Wilmslow. These were on Lacey…
Teenager punched and kicked during attempted robbery
Tuesday 13th August 2013
Tue 13th Aug 2013

Teenager punched and kicked during attempted robbery

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was left shaken and bruised following an attempted robbery at the weekend. A 16-year-old boy was approached…
Vandals attack town centre plants
Wednesday 7th August 2013
Wed 7th Aug 2013
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Vandals attack town centre plants

Vandals have destroyed some of the plant baskets in the town centre. Plants have been snapped off, pulled out and strewn all over the pavement outside…
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112 arrests during police crackdown on drink driving
Tuesday 6th August 2013
Tue 6th Aug 2013

112 arrests during police crackdown on drink driving

Figures published on Thursday, 1st August, reveal that across Cheshire 112 motorists were arrested as part of a month long operation, which ran from 1st…
Fire crews called to dangerous shop sign
Monday 5th August 2013
Mon 5th Aug 2013
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Fire crews called to dangerous shop sign

Fire crews were called to a report of a dangerous structure at a property on Grove Street today. Concerned resident Oliver Romain was in the town centre…
Rogue traders cooking up doorstep scam
Sunday 4th August 2013
Sun 4th Aug 2013
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Rogue traders cooking up doorstep scam

Rogue traders have been targeting the local area in a cookware scam. Salesmen claiming to be from a European country have been knocking on doors saying…
Missing Wilmslow man found safe and well
Saturday 27th July 2013
Sat 27th Jul 2013

Missing Wilmslow man found safe and well

Updated: 28th July 1.30pm. Kane O′Brien, who was reported missing on 27th July, was located safe and well this morning. Cheshire Police…
Crews attend chip pan and log fires
Thursday 25th July 2013
Thu 25th Jul 2013

Crews attend chip pan and log fires

Firefighters were called to a report of a fire on land off Moor Lane this morning. One fire engine from Wilmslow was called to the incident at 11.53 am…
Commissioner launches crime prevention fund
Monday 22nd July 2013
Mon 22nd Jul 2013
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Commissioner launches crime prevention fund

Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer has launched a £100,000 fund for community groups and organisations to apply for funding…
Police Commissioner to hold Wilmslow surgery
Tuesday 16th July 2013
Tue 16th Jul 2013
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Police Commissioner to hold Wilmslow surgery

John Dwyer is inviting people to come and discuss policing issues with him face-to-face. The Police Commissioner will be available at Wilmslow Library…
Woman released from metal spike
Monday 15th July 2013
Mon 15th Jul 2013

Woman released from metal spike

Fire crews and police were called to a report of a person trapped by a metal spike in the river near Wilmslow Rugby Club. Two fire engines attended the…
Drugs and £1200 seized from Barlow Road property
Thursday 11th July 2013
Thu 11th Jul 2013

Drugs and £1200 seized from Barlow Road property

Following the execution of over thirty drug warrants across Cheshire during a day of action last week, eight people have been arrested for possession…