Warrington Town Centre

Illicit sales in Town Centre premises

Youth Anti-social behaviour

Taxi-licensing

Illicit sales in Town Centre premises:
On Friday 3rd July 2026 Town Centre officers attended court and successfully secured 3 Closure Orders following persistent concerns regarding the sale of illicit cigarettes and tobacco products, as well as anti-social behaviour at 3 Town Centre premises. Mr Blue and Stop and Shop, both on Sankey Street, and Mini Shop, on Buttermarket Street, were all handed the court orders meaning they are to close and cease business for 3 months.

Drugs and Anti-social behaviour:
On Wednesday 16th September officers executed a Section 8 PACE Warrant at an address on Town Hill in Warrington Town Centre. This was due to police receiving many intelligence reports of drug dealing and associated anti-social behaviour. The warrant was a success with a quantity of suspected Class A drugs recovered from the property. Two men were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. Both males were conditionally bailed whilst the investigation was ongoing.

Taxi-licensing:
‘Op Consequent’. Officers from Warrington Town Centre Beat Team worked alongside our Road Traffic Unit colleagues, special constabulary and Wolverhampton Council Taxi Licensing to conduct Operation Consequent. This operation was a dedicated operation led by Town Centre beat team, aimed to ensure vehicles were correctly licensed and safe for transporting passengers. Several taxi stop checks were carried out to ensure vehicles and drivers were operating safely and legally. Officers also engaged with a number of people across the town centre, helping to ensure everyone coming into the area is doing so safely and lawfully. Of the 12 vehicles stopped during the evening, eight reports were issued by traffic enforcement officers. Five of these were for failing to wear or display taxi licensing badges. Other offences recorded included careless cycling, inappropriate use of fog lights, and a number plate violation.