Man arrested following suspicious activity in Crewe Town Centre

Following an investigation into suspicious activity in Crewe, police arrested a man in the town on Tuesday 25 January.

Between 23 December 2021 and 24 January 2022 police received five reports of a man appearing to follow women in the town centre of Crewe.

Inspector Andy Smith said: “The recent incidents have obviously caused concern among residents and we have been making a number enquiries to identify the suspect.

“As part of the enquiries into the incidents, a 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of stalking. He has since been bailed pending further enquiries.

“We will continue to increase patrols in the area to provide reassurance, and I hope this arrest highlights that we do take this type of behaviour seriously and will make every effort to identify those responsible.”