Police & Fire

Distraction thief targets Wilmslow bar
Monday 25th March 2013
Mon 25th Mar 2013

Distraction thief targets Wilmslow bar

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…
Attempted burglary at Handforth pawnbrokers
Monday 25th March 2013
Mon 25th Mar 2013

Attempted burglary at Handforth pawnbrokers

There was an attempted burglary at a pay dayloans shop in Handforth last night. Police were called to The Money Shop on Wilmslow Road at 9.18pm on Sunday,…
Police car rammed at petrol station
Friday 22nd March 2013
Fri 22nd Mar 2013

Police car rammed at petrol station

A police car has been rammed by a vehicle displaying stolen number plates. The police car was hit by a black VW golf at the Tesco petrol station at Handforth…
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Youths at leisure centre on police radar
Thursday 21st March 2013
Thu 21st Mar 2013
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Youths at leisure centre on police radar

Wilmslow Leisure Centre is back on the police radar because youths are starting to congregate around there again. The police were dealing with an average…
Wilmslow benefit fraudster ordered to repay £142,000
Wednesday 20th March 2013
Wed 20th Mar 2013

Wilmslow benefit fraudster ordered to repay £142,000

A convicted benefit fraudster from Wilmslow has been ordered to pay back over £140,000. Cheshire East Council's consumer protection and investigations…
Shopping stolen from car as driver unloads
Friday 15th March 2013
Fri 15th Mar 2013

Shopping stolen from car as driver unloads

Bags of shopping have been stolen whilst the driver was unloading her boot in Handforth.  The lady had left the boot open whilst carrying her shopping…
Radiator stolen from Sefton Drive
Wednesday 13th March 2013
Wed 13th Mar 2013
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Radiator stolen from Sefton Drive

A radiator was stolen off the driveway of a house in Sefton Drive last week. Two males were captured on CCTV stealing the radiator, which had been left…
Firefighters to wash cars for charity
Sunday 10th March 2013
Sun 10th Mar 2013
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Firefighters to wash cars for charity

Wilmslow residents are being urged to take their cars to their local fire station rather than the car wash on Saturday, 16th March, as firefighters with…
Non-emergency text number launched for rail passengers
Wednesday 6th March 2013
Wed 6th Mar 2013

Non-emergency text number launched for rail passengers

For the first time, rail passengers across the North West can report incidents to police via text, following the launch of a new non-emergency text number…
Burglars disturbed on Knutsford Road
Wednesday 27th February 2013
Wed 27th Feb 2013

Burglars disturbed on Knutsford Road

Two males were disturbed whilst trying to enter a house on Knutsford Road through an insecure kitchen door. The men were described as both being approximately…
Police warn over malware scam
Wednesday 27th February 2013
Wed 27th Feb 2013

Police warn over malware scam

Cheshire Police have issued a warning to computer users following reports of malware (malicious software) scams circulating the internet purporting to…
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Wilmslow businesses targeted in cash scam
Monday 25th February 2013
Mon 25th Feb 2013
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Wilmslow businesses targeted in cash scam

Cheshire Police are warning businesses to be vigilant against a scam which tricks them into giving money away. The con, referred to as 'ringing the changes'…
Fraudsters target cash points
Monday 25th February 2013
Mon 25th Feb 2013

Fraudsters target cash points

Cheshire Police are alerting the public to a series of cash point scams that are occurring across the county. They are warning people to be on their guard…
House damaged by deliberate rubbish fire
Thursday 21st February 2013
Thu 21st Feb 2013

House damaged by deliberate rubbish fire

Fire officers believe burning rubbish, which damaged a house on Blackden Walk this week, was set alight deliberately. Firefighters were called to a fire…
People stuck in multi storey car park lift
Thursday 21st February 2013
Thu 21st Feb 2013
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People stuck in multi storey car park lift

Two people needed the help of firefighters after getting stuck in a lift off Water Lane this morning. The crew from Wilmslow Fire Station released the…
Conmen target motorists with jewellery scam
Wednesday 20th February 2013
Wed 20th Feb 2013

Conmen target motorists with jewellery scam

Cheshire Police are urging motorists to be vigilant following reports of scams on roads across Cheshire. Offenders, described as foreign nationals, are…
Fire Authority and Police increase Council Tax by 1.99%
Thursday 14th February 2013
Thu 14th Feb 2013

Fire Authority and Police increase Council Tax by 1.99%

Cheshire Fire Authority and Cheshire Police have both agreed to increase their Council Tax precepts next year by 1.99%, keeping under the 2% limit which…
Action Fraud launches in Cheshire
Wednesday 13th February 2013
Wed 13th Feb 2013

Action Fraud launches in Cheshire

Police forces across the North West region are joining a national scheme aimed at helping to tackle the growing problem of fraud. Action Fraud will introduce…
Candle blamed for fire at Yaya Toure's home
Sunday 10th February 2013
Sun 10th Feb 2013

Candle blamed for fire at Yaya Toure's home

Firefighters were called to a fire at Yaya Toure's house in Wilmslow on Thursday, 7th February. Crews from Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Greater Manchester…
Woman left distressed after handbag snatch
Friday 8th February 2013
Fri 8th Feb 2013

Woman left distressed after handbag snatch

A woman has been left shaken after having her handbag snatched as she walked from Wilmslow Station. A 57-year-old woman was walking from the railway station…