Police & Fire

Hanging baskets stolen from Nightingale Close
Wednesday 10th July 2013
Wed 10th Jul 2013

Hanging baskets stolen from Nightingale Close

A man is reported to have stolen some hanging baskets from Nightingale Close yesterday evening. A young, white male drove onto the street at 6.53pm on…
Lock your doors in summer heat
Tuesday 9th July 2013
Tue 9th Jul 2013

Lock your doors in summer heat

Cheshire Police are appealing for residents to keep their homes and cars secure during the current warm weather when there is more temptation to leave…
Homewatch crime summary: June 2013
Monday 8th July 2013
Mon 8th Jul 2013

Homewatch crime summary: June 2013

During the month of June nine burglaries took place in the Wilmslow and Alderley Edge area. Of these six occurred in Wilmslow. They were on Lamerton Way,…
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30 warrants issued in drugs bust
Wednesday 3rd July 2013
Wed 3rd Jul 2013

30 warrants issued in drugs bust

Cheshire Police have carried out an operation today, Wednesday 3rd July, which involved the supply of controlled drugs. The operation resulted in nearly…
Distraction thieves target Wilmslow opticians
Friday 28th June 2013
Fri 28th Jun 2013

Distraction thieves target Wilmslow opticians

Local residents and businesses are urged to be vigilant as distraction thieves continue to operate in Wilmslow. Last year there was a spate of distraction…
CCTV image released after woman touched inappropriately
Wednesday 26th June 2013
Wed 26th Jun 2013

CCTV image released after woman touched inappropriately

British Transport Police detectives have released this CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after a woman was touched inappropriately at Manchester…
23-year-old from Wilmslow appointed Youth Ambassador
Wednesday 26th June 2013
Wed 26th Jun 2013

23-year-old from Wilmslow appointed Youth Ambassador

Police & Crime Commissioner, John Dwyer is pleased to announce that he has appointed Dominic Rogers from Wilmslow as Youth Ambassador for the young…
Police introduce Volunteer Cadet Programme
Sunday 23rd June 2013
Sun 23rd Jun 2013

Police introduce Volunteer Cadet Programme

In 2013 Cheshire Constabulary saw the introduction of a new Volunteer Police Cadet programme. This programme is now being rolled out to the Eastern Area…
Spate of vehicle crime in Handforth
Friday 21st June 2013
Fri 21st Jun 2013

Spate of vehicle crime in Handforth

Police are warning residents to be vigilant after a spree of vehicle thefts, break-ins and incidents of number plates being stolen. According to Wilmslow…
Stuart Hall jailed for sexually assaulting young girls
Monday 17th June 2013
Mon 17th Jun 2013

Stuart Hall jailed for sexually assaulting young girls

Broadcaster Stuart Hall has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after admitting 14 historic sexual offences against young girls. Hall, 83, of Prestbury…
Police chase and apprehend shoplifter
Monday 17th June 2013
Mon 17th Jun 2013
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Police chase and apprehend shoplifter

A man has been arrested and charged following a shoplifting incident in Wilmslow town centre last week. Just before 6pm on Wednesday, 12th June, two males…
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Commissioner launches business crime survey
Friday 14th June 2013
Fri 14th Jun 2013
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Commissioner launches business crime survey

Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer, has launched a new initiative designed to expose the true scale and cost of business crime across…
Discarded barbecue causes fire at Lindow Common
Saturday 8th June 2013
Sat 8th Jun 2013

Discarded barbecue causes fire at Lindow Common

A barbecue which had been carelessly discarded caused a fire at Lindow Common this week. Firefighters were called to the Site of Special Scientific Interest…
Bill Roache charged with five offences of indecent assault
Thursday 6th June 2013
Thu 6th Jun 2013

Bill Roache charged with five offences of indecent assault

Coronation Street star Bill Roache has this evening been charged with five offences of indecent assault. The 81-year-old actor who lives in Wilmslow was…
Suspected Class A drugs and cannabis seized
Thursday 6th June 2013
Thu 6th Jun 2013

Suspected Class A drugs and cannabis seized

One hundred and fifty plants believed to be cannabis have been seized from a flat on Kings Road along with what are believed to be Class A drugs. Police…
Thug who battered Handforth pensioner jailed for 30 months
Thursday 6th June 2013
Thu 6th Jun 2013
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Thug who battered Handforth pensioner jailed for 30 months

An extremely brave 66-year-old Handforth resident is being praised by police after confronting a man who was attempting to break into a local business.…
Warm weather sparks increase in burglaries
Wednesday 5th June 2013
Wed 5th Jun 2013

Warm weather sparks increase in burglaries

Burglars are taking advantage of the warmer weather and targeting homes where residents have left their windows open or unlocked.  Over the last…
Car stolen from Kingston Road
Saturday 1st June 2013
Sat 1st Jun 2013

Car stolen from Kingston Road

A car was stolen from outside a house in Handforth earlier this week. Thieves broke into a property on Kingston Road overnight on Monday, 27th May, whilst…
Police to target drink drivers with summer enforcement
Saturday 1st June 2013
Sat 1st Jun 2013

Police to target drink drivers with summer enforcement

As the national summer drink drive campaign launches today, Cheshire Police will be supporting with a series of anti-drink and drug driving initiatives…
Investigation into fire at Cheshire Smokehouse
Sunday 26th May 2013
Sun 26th May 2013

Investigation into fire at Cheshire Smokehouse

Fire Investigations Officers are looking into the cause of a fire at a speciality food shop on Morley Green Road in the early hours of the morning. Fire…