Police helicopter watches over Alderley

As many of you will be aware from the national news Arran Coghlan has now been released from prison and is reunited with his family at their home in Alderley Edge.

This evening there was a visible police presence in Alderley Edge and a police helicopter could clearly be heard above the village just after 11pm, for a period of approximately 30 minutes. So I contacted Inspector Matt Welsted who assured me that officers were just dealing with operational matters however there was no reason for any resident to be concerned.

He also wished to apologise for any disturbance caused and confirmed that every effort is made to keep any disturbance to a minimum.

He did request that I share the following letter with local residents:

Dear Resident,

I write to keep you updated following with death Stephen Akinyemi in Brook Lane, Alderley Edge earlier this year.

In my last communication I confirmed 39 year old Arran Coghlan had been charged with murder and had been remanded into custody awaiting trial.

The criminal investigation conducted by Cheshire Police into the circumstances leading to Mr Akinyemi's death was conducted thoroughly, impartially, and professionally. In line with the Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act 1996, the police investigation was both comprehensive and transparent, and within the requirements of the laws of disclosure which allows those charged with a criminal offence to understand the basis of the evidence supporting the charges.

At Liverpool Crown Court on 29 July 2010, Mr Coghlan pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder in respect of the death of Stephen Akinyemi.

The decision of the Crown was to offer no evidence against Mr Coghlan on the charge of murder. Mr Coghlan has therefore been released from custody.

If you have any concerns or would like to speak to an officer then please contact your local PCSO Rebecca Woolley on 0845 458 6374 or alternatively contact me directly on the below details.

Kind regards

Matt Welsted
Neighbourhood Policing
Inspector (4717) Welsted
Wilmslow Police Station, Hawthorn Street, Wilmslow, SK9 5EH
Email:- matthew.welsted at cheshire.pnn.police.uk
Tel:- 0845 458 6374

Tags:
Arran Coghlan, Brook Lane, Crime, Inspector Matt Welsted, Stephen Akinyemi
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