Seven arrested following reports of disturbances in Crewe and Nantwich

A total of seven people have been arrested following swift action by officers in Crewe and Nantwich after reports of multiple disturbances.

On the evening of Wednesday 12 June, police received a number of reports of incidents in Crewe and Nantwich involving a group of youths.

The callers reported that the group had been involved in an assault and a robbery in the Nantwich area and had fled the scene on bicycles. They are then believed to have travelled to Crewe where they were involved in a disturbance.

Local officers were deployed to the area, with additional support from the Roads and Crime Unit, police dog unit, armed patrols, and the police helicopter.

Following a number of enquiries, officers located the group in the Nantwich Road area of Crewe at around 12.30am on Thursday 13 June.

Seven teenagers, aged between 13 and 19, were arrested on suspicion of a variety of offences, including robbery. They all remain in custody at this time.

Detective Inspector Stephen Hill, of Crewe CID, said:

“I understand the impact incidents of this nature can have on the community, but I hope the swift response of our team will provide some reassurance to members of the public.

“We want to send a clear message that behaviour of this nature will not be tolerated and those responsible will be held accountable.

“Enquiries in relation to the incident are ongoing and we would urge anyone with any information or concerns to get in touch.”

You can contact Cheshire Police on 101, or via cheshire.police.uk/tell-us, quoting IML-1846077.