Police & Fire

Firefighters to get their buckets out for charity
Monday 14th March 2011
Mon 14th Mar 2011

Firefighters to get their buckets out for charity

Wilmslow residents are being urged to take their cars to the fire station rather than the car wash on Saturday, 19th March as Firefighters, Fire Cadets…
Wilmslow man charged following Beech Lane explosion
Sunday 13th March 2011
Sun 13th Mar 2011

Wilmslow man charged following Beech Lane explosion

A man from Wilmslow has been charged with making an explosive for an unlawful purpose. Andrew James Speakman, 44, of Beech Lane has been remanded in custody…
Two arrested following explosion on Beech Lane
Friday 11th March 2011
Fri 11th Mar 2011

Two arrested following explosion on Beech Lane

Thirty people were evacuated from their homes following an explosion on Beech Lane. Police were called to a house at 9.31pm on Thursday, 9th March, where…
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Allegations against nursery bosses dropped
Monday 7th March 2011
Mon 7th Mar 2011

Allegations against nursery bosses dropped

Following allegations concerning the treatment of children at a Wilmslow nursery a police investigation against the owners has been dropped. Wilmslow…
Handbag stolen from leisure centre
Saturday 5th March 2011
Sat 5th Mar 2011

Handbag stolen from leisure centre

An unattended handbag was stolen from a bench inside Wilmslow Leisure Centre on Sunday, 27th February. The stolen handbag contained car keys which the…
Safe stolen from Pownall Court flat
Saturday 5th March 2011
Sat 5th Mar 2011

Safe stolen from Pownall Court flat

A safe has been stolen from a flat on the outskirts of town in broad daylight. Thieves broke in to a block of six flats at Pownall Court, Wilmslow between…
Speak Out against domestic abuse
Thursday 3rd March 2011
Thu 3rd Mar 2011

Speak Out against domestic abuse

Cheshire Police has joined forces with Cheshire East Council for its latest campaign to tackle domestic abuse. The 'Speak Out' campaign, which was launched…
Five rescued from Waitrose lift
Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Wed 2nd Mar 2011

Five rescued from Waitrose lift

Three adults and two children were rescued from one of the lifts at Waitrose yesterday afternoon. Fire crews from Wilmslow attended the supermarket on…
Thieves steal car keys without entering property
Monday 21st February 2011
Mon 21st Feb 2011

Thieves steal car keys without entering property

During the hours of darkness, two cars were stolen from the driveway of a house on Moor Lane. The offenders approached the detached house between 10.30pm…
Burglars hit four properties in 24 hours
Saturday 19th February 2011
Sat 19th Feb 2011

Burglars hit four properties in 24 hours

Burglars targeted four properties in Wilmslow within a 24 hours period this week. During the afternoon of Tuesday, 15th February offenders entered the…
Appeal for witnesses following assault at traffic lights
Friday 18th February 2011
Fri 18th Feb 2011
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Appeal for witnesses following assault at traffic lights

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault by a cyclist in Wilmslow town centre. The incident occurred at 7.45 am on Thursday, 17th February,…
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Police investigate arson on Snapebrook Grove
Wednesday 16th February 2011
Wed 16th Feb 2011

Police investigate arson on Snapebrook Grove

At 3.40am this morning, Wednesday 16th February, Police and other emergency services were called to a house fire where three people were trapped in a…
Police appeal following Mainwaring Drive burglary
Monday 14th February 2011
Mon 14th Feb 2011

Police appeal following Mainwaring Drive burglary

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a house in Mainwaring Drive, Wilmslow. Sometime between 1st February and 4th February 2011…
19-year-old sentenced for robbery and assaults
Thursday 10th February 2011
Thu 10th Feb 2011

19-year-old sentenced for robbery and assaults

A 19-year-old Wilmslow man has been given an indeterminate sentence after pleading guilty to robbery and two assaults which he carried out in Macclesfield…
Library staff seize eavesdropping devices
Tuesday 8th February 2011
Tue 8th Feb 2011
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Library staff seize eavesdropping devices

Cheshire East Council has called in the police after eavesdropping devices were found on public computers in Wilmslow Library and Handforth Library. …
Street level crime data revealed
Tuesday 8th February 2011
Tue 8th Feb 2011

Street level crime data revealed

A new website featuring street-level crime maps was launched by the Home Office last week. www.police.uk enables you to search by postcode, town, village…
CCTV appeal following shop theft
Thursday 3rd February 2011
Thu 3rd Feb 2011

CCTV appeal following shop theft

Cheshire Police have released the above CCTV image of males wanted for shoplifting from the Bang and Olufsen shop at Bank Square in Wilmslow. Police are…
Sergeant sets off on epic journey
Thursday 27th January 2011
Thu 27th Jan 2011

Sergeant sets off on epic journey

A police sergeant based in Wilmslow will be setting off on an epic journey next month to raise funds for the Brain Injury Rehabilitiation & Development…
Man sentenced for Wilmslow burglary
Wednesday 26th January 2011
Wed 26th Jan 2011

Man sentenced for Wilmslow burglary

A barefooted burglar caught by police officers after a chase through a lake and a peat bog was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment on Tuesday, 25th January.…
Witness appeal following Wilmslow burglaries
Tuesday 25th January 2011
Tue 25th Jan 2011

Witness appeal following Wilmslow burglaries

Police are looking for three people who they believe may be responsible for two burglaries and an attempted burglary in Wilmslow. All three incidents…