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Operation Lock-Up - Eight Arrested in Series of Dawn Raids

Eight people were arrested on Thursday, January 28, as part of a high-profile joint-operation between Cheshire Police and Merseyside Police.

Around 200 officers were involved in Operation Lock-Up - a series of dawn raids to target a number of people suspected of being involved in burglary in Warrington and Halton.

Warrants and searches were carried out at a total of 25 properties - 22 of those were in Merseyside and 3 in Widnes.

Watch a video about the operation on our YouTube channel.

Cheshire Police response to increased Counter Terrorism Threat Level

Cheshire residents should remain vigilant but not panic after the Counter Terrorism Threat Level was increased from substantial to severe. The decision to raise the threat level reverses the downgrading made in July 2009.

Detective Chief Inspector Martin Cleworth, of the Counter Terrorist Branch, said: "The overall UK terrorism threat level was increased from substantial to severe on Friday. That means the threat level has increased from an attack being a strong possiblity to an attack being highly likely.

"In terms of what this means to Cheshire, we would simply encourage greater vigilance amongst members of the public, just as we will encourage extra vigilance from our staff."

Anyone wishing to report suspicious activity can contact the UK counter terrorism hotline on 0800 789 321 or Cheshire Police on 0845 458 0000.

Let's keep crime down

Remember, most crime is against property, not people. Most crimes are "spur of the moment" where thieves see an open window or valuables on display.

Cheshire Constabulary is supporting a Home Office campaign to prevent burglary, robbery, theft from motor vehicles, and identity fraud. You can find out more information on our Crime Prevention pages or by downloading this Home Office guidance.

Meet Your Local Police Officer

Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) in Cheshire, deliver local policing by involving the community in identifying local priorities. NPTs work with local people and other organisations to solve community problems, reduce crime, nuisance and disorder. Your concerns and ideas are important to us.

Find out who your local community officers are and how you can contact them. You can also find out about your local Community Action Meetings (CAMs) and how you can get involved in setting community priorities in your area.

Cheshire Constabulary's YouTube Channel

Cheshire Constabulary's multi-media team is currently working on a series of videos that will give the public a greater insight into the work being done to keep the county's residents safe and feeling safe.

The videos will be a key part of the force's new website, which will be launched in spring 2010. In the meantime, you can view the latest videos on our YouTube channel

From updates on our puppy, Ziggy, as he prepares to become a drugs detection dog, to practical tips on safer driving, the videos provide a wide range of information on what we do. Find out more about what we've done here.