Appeal for witnesses following assault in Congleton
Officers investigating reports of an assault in a park in Congleton are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. On Saturday 24 February, it was reported that a 26-year-old woman had been assaulted in Congleton Park by two known women. This is believed to have taken place at some time between 3pm and 4pm. She […]
Appeal for information following serious collision in Chester
Police are appealing for information following a serious collision on Whitchurch Road, Chester. At around 12pm on Friday 1 February, officers responded to reports of a road traffic collision Whitchurch Road, near the junction of Belgrave Road, involving a green Benelli motorbike and a grey Alfa Romeo Giulietta. The rider of the bike, a 38-year-old […]
Man jailed for possession of indecent images of children
A man who was found with indecent images of children on his devices has been jailed. Christopher Hall, 56, of Widgeon Close, Poynton, previously pleaded guilty to possession of indecent images and videos of children, making indecent images of children, possession of extreme pornographic images, possession of prohibited images of a child, and distribution of […]
Liverpool man admits defrauding Chester couple out more than of £350,000
A man from Liverpool has pleaded guilty to defrauding a Chester couple out of more than £350,000. Damien Tideswell appeared at Chester Crown Court on Thursday 7 March where he was he pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud. The 42-year-old, of Hale Drive, Liverpool, has been released on bail and is set to be […]
Northwich ‘Mini Cops’ taught first aid
School children in Northwich have been taught first aid as part of the Mini Cops scheme. The budding young recruits from Rudheath Primary Academy work with their local PCSOs throughout the school year, helping to deliver important messages about road safety, littering, and vandalism, among other topics. As part of the scheme, PCSOs wanted to […]
Total of 17 people arrested following series of warrants in Ellesmere Port and Chester
A series of warrants have taken place in Ellesmere Port and Chester as part of investigations into the supply of cocaine and cannabis. Two separate operations – Operation Heracles and Operation Leonardo – took place on Wednesday 6 March, targeting organised crime groups (OCGs) believed to be involved in the large-scale supply of cocaine and […]
Man convicted of raping a child in Winsford
A man has been found guilty of raping a child at a house in Winsford. Mark Buckley was convicted of the charge following a 7-day trial at Chester Crown Court which concluded on the Tuesday 5 March. The 48-year-old of Hoole Road, Chester, has been remanded in custody and is set to be sentenced on […]
Man arrested and drugs seized following Cheshire Police pursuit
Officers from Cheshire Roads and Crime Unit have arrested a man and seized a large quantity of illegal drugs following a pursuit. At around 5.30pm on Tuesday 5 March, officers attempted to stop white Mercedes Sprinter van on the M56 near Warrington in Cheshire. The vehicle failed to stop and made off at speed. Officers […]
Appeal for witnesses following burglary in Congleton
Officers investigating a burglary in Congleton are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. On Friday 2 February, a caller reported that a large amount of jewellery had been stolen from Victoria Mills Antiques in Foundry Bank, Congleton. The incident is believed to have occurred at some time between 4.30am and 6am. Enquiries in relation […]
Wilmslow man jailed for grooming and raping teenager
A Wilmslow man has been jailed for grooming and raping a teenage girl. Jake O’Neil, 33, from Dairybrook Grove, Wilmslow was convicted on eight charges, including rape, attempted rape, child abduction, grooming, and four counts of penetration, by a jury at Chester Crown Court on Friday 5 January. He appeared at Chester Crown Court on […]