Police & Fire

Man arrested in school grounds for shoplifting and violence
Tuesday 1st March 2016
Tue 1st Mar 2016

Man arrested in school grounds for shoplifting and violence

A man was apprehended in the grounds of Alderley Edge School for Girls on Monday, 29th February, and arrested. Along with a second man, they were arrested…
Shoppers warned to be vigilant following several purse thefts
Tuesday 1st March 2016
Tue 1st Mar 2016
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Shoppers warned to be vigilant following several purse thefts

Police are urging shoppers to be vigilant after receiving several crime reports of purses being stolen from handbags in Wilmslow town centre last week.…
New technology to help tackle speeding
Tuesday 23rd February 2016
Tue 23rd Feb 2016
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New technology to help tackle speeding

Cheshire Constabulary has invested in 16 state-of-the-art speed enforcement devices which are some of the most advanced compact all-in-one digital video…
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Police warn drug driving laws also cover some medicines
Saturday 20th February 2016
Sat 20th Feb 2016
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Police warn drug driving laws also cover some medicines

As the first anniversary of the drug drive law approaches Cheshire police are reminding all drivers that the drug drive laws do not just cover illegal…
Cheshire Police must do more to tackle serious and organised crime
Thursday 18th February 2016
Thu 18th Feb 2016
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Cheshire Police must do more to tackle serious and organised crime

According to the latest report by Her Majesty′s Inspector of Constabulary, which is published today (Thursday 18th February) Cheshire Constabulary…
Cheshire Fire Authority to increase precept by 1.99%
Thursday 11th February 2016
Thu 11th Feb 2016

Cheshire Fire Authority to increase precept by 1.99%

Cheshire Fire Authority has agreed a new £42 million budget for 2016-17 and decided to increase the amount needed from local Council Tax by 1.99%.…
Cheshire Police judged fair and ethical but let down by stop and search
Thursday 11th February 2016
Thu 11th Feb 2016

Cheshire Police judged fair and ethical but let down by stop and search

A report published today (Thursday 11th February) by Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary focuses on how 'legitimate' a police force is at keeping…
Cheshire Police to increase precept by 3.2%
Friday 5th February 2016
Fri 5th Feb 2016
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Cheshire Police to increase precept by 3.2%

Police & Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has agreed a 3.2% (10p per week) increase in the police precept for 2016/17 which will enable him to add an…
Call for emergency services to collaborate and share control rooms welcomed
Tuesday 26th January 2016
Tue 26th Jan 2016

Call for emergency services to collaborate and share control rooms welcomed

The Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Cheshire has welcomed today's announcement by the Home Office that local emergency services will have a…
Nearly 500 arrests for drug driving
Tuesday 26th January 2016
Tue 26th Jan 2016
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Nearly 500 arrests for drug driving

Since the introduction of the Drug Drive Law in March 2015, Cheshire Police have arrested nearly 500 people for drug driving. The majority of those arrested…
19% drop in burglaries across Cheshire
Saturday 23rd January 2016
Sat 23rd Jan 2016

19% drop in burglaries across Cheshire

According to data released by the Office of National Statistics this week, Cheshire Constabulary recorded the fifth largest reduction in crime across…
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Police clamp down on drivers using mobile phones
Sunday 10th January 2016
Sun 10th Jan 2016

Police clamp down on drivers using mobile phones

Despite warnings on the dangers of being distracted by mobile phones while driving, people continue to drive around Cheshire staring at their knees instead…
Police arrest 830 offenders over festive period
Saturday 9th January 2016
Sat 9th Jan 2016

Police arrest 830 offenders over festive period

Christmas and New Year are a time for family, friends and celebrating but while many of us were letting our hair down, and tucking into our Christmas…
Cheshire Chiefs to hold webchat on hate crime
Thursday 7th January 2016
Thu 7th Jan 2016

Cheshire Chiefs to hold webchat on hate crime

Cheshire Constabulary will be hosting a webchat with the Chief Constable Simon Byrne and Police & Crime Commissioner John Dwyer on Thursday 14th January…
Warning after spate of burglaries in December
Monday 4th January 2016
Mon 4th Jan 2016

Warning after spate of burglaries in December

Police are warning residents to be vigilant following a recent spate of burglaries. There has been 16 burglaries in the Wilmslow and Alderley Edge area…
Police launch criminal investigation into Council's awarding of contracts
Monday 4th January 2016
Mon 4th Jan 2016

Police launch criminal investigation into Council's awarding of contracts

Police have launched a criminal investigation into Cheshire East Council's awarding of contracts to a company which is run by the council leader's physiotherapist,…
Chief Constable of Cheshire receives New Year’s honour
Thursday 31st December 2015
Thu 31st Dec 2015
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Chief Constable of Cheshire receives New Year’s honour

Cheshire's Chief Constable, Simon Byrne, has today (Thursday, 31st December) received the Queens Police Medal (QPM) in the New Year's Honours list. He…
More than 100 wanted offenders arrested
Thursday 31st December 2015
Thu 31st Dec 2015
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More than 100 wanted offenders arrested

Almost 120 people have been arrested in a week as part of Operation Hatay 6. The policing operation, which was resurrected over the Christmas period,…
Three homes burgled in Alderley Edge
Wednesday 30th December 2015
Wed 30th Dec 2015
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Three homes burgled in Alderley Edge

Police are appealing for witnesses after three properties were broken into in the village earlier this week. The first two burglaries occurred overnight…
Operation is giving wanted offenders a Blue Christmas
Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Tue 22nd Dec 2015

Operation is giving wanted offenders a Blue Christmas

A policing operation aiming to round up outstanding and wanted offenders has had a successful start. Cheshire Police have resurrected Operation Hatay…