Cheshire Neighbourhood Watch Association Week Ending 27Th June 2021 Cheshire News & Appeals
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Cheshire Neighbourhood Watch Association Week ending 27th June 2021 Cheshire News & Appeals Latest Cheshire News Two men charged following drugs warrant in Ellesmere Port Detectives from Ellesmere Port have charged two men with drugs offences following a drugs raid in the town. On Wednesday 23 June officers executed a warrant at an address on Warkworth Court. A number of items were recovered from the address and two men were arrested. John Hodgin has since been charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine). The 21-year- old, of Lace Street, Liverpool, appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Friday 26 June where he was remanded in custody. He is next set to appear at Chester Crown Court on Friday 23 July. A second man, 22- year-old James Hutchinson, was charged with possession of a controlled drug (cannabis). Hutchinson, of Woodchurch Lane, Prenton, was bailed to appear at Chester Magistrates’ Court at a later date. Man banned from entering Runcorn for two years A man who admitted a sting of burglaries and thefts across Runcorn has been banned from entering the town. Lewis Dutton was jailed for 50 weeks in November 2020 after he admitted a number of offences, including shoplifting, theft and burglary. The 28- year-old is now set to be released from prison which will trigger a criminal behaviour order (CBO) which prevents him from entering Runcorn for the next two-years. As part of the order Dutton, formally of Clapgate Crescent, Widnes, is prohibited from entering Runcorn until 21 June 2023, unless it is for one of the following reasons - 1. To attend a pre-arranged medical and legal appointments 2. To travel to and from designated family addresses When in Runcorn he must be in the company of designated person at all time. If Dutton breaches any of these conditions he faces up to five years in prison. PC Andy Maskell, of Runcorn Problem Solving Team, said: “CBOs are one of a number of tools available to us to help stop persistent offending by people who blight communities. In the case of Dutton, he had caused alarm, harassment and distress to residents of Runcorn for a number of years prior to his recent spell in prison. His criminal behaviour has caused many of his victims to feel unsafe in their own homes. No-one should be subjected to such behaviour, or feel threatened or intimidated by the actions of other people, and we will use all of the powers we have at our disposal to protect residents and businesses and ensure that Runcorn is a safer place to live, work and visit.” Anyone who encounters Dutton breaching any of the above restrictions is asked to call Cheshire Constabulary on 101. Residents warned following spate of scam phone calls purporting to be from police Residents are being warned following a resurgence in scam phone calls purporting to be from the police. We have received reports that fraudsters have been spoofing a phone number associated with Cheshire Constabulary in an attempt to urge victims to hand over personal details or otherwise face arrest. In some cases, victims are being told if they do not cooperate they will be arrested, as their national insurance number and bank account have been used to purchase drugs or involved in illegal activity. PC Paula Matthews said: “Sadly, landline and mobile numbers can easily be manipulated and used maliciously by these scammers to make criminal gains. We are doing all we can to track these offenders down but it is important to remember that fraudsters will come across as extremely convincing and will do anything to persuade victims to hand over the details they need. I would urge people to remember that no police force would call to ask for personal details such as your national insurance or bank account number. If you do receive a phone call such as this don’t provide any information, hang up the phone and report it immediately to Cheshire Constabulary via 101 or Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.” Key advice: Always take a moment to think before parting with information or money when receiving messages as this as only criminals will rush or panic you Organisations such as the police will never use phone calls to tell you about penalty or ever ask for payment Telephone numbers and text messages can easily be spoofed. You should never trust the number you see on your telephones display. If you receive a suspicious cold call, end it immediately. If you think you have fallen for a scam report it to Cheshire Constabulary on 101. Alternatively, you can contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or via actionfraud.police.uk Two people jailed for almost 20 years following serious assault in Congleton Two people who brutally assaulted a man at his home in Congleton and left him in a coma for six months have been jailed for almost 20 years. At around 12.40pm on Wednesday 2 September 2020 Shane Dawson attended Congleton police station asking for an ambulance for a man who he said was having a seizure at a flat on Meadow Mill Court. Paramedics were called and police attended the address where they found 56-year-old man with serious injuries to his head. The man was rushed to the Royal Stoke Hospital where he as placed into an induced coma. An investigation was subsequently launched by Macclesfield CID to establish how the victim had sustained his injuries. Just days after the incident, on Saturday 5 September, Dawson went back to Congleton police station and confessed that he was involved in the attack. He told officers that he had repeatedly kicked the victim in the head following a disagreement between the pair, he also revealed that Amanda Alcock, the victim’s partner, had also been part of the attack. Alcock was subsequently arrested and all her clothing and footwear was seized. During questioning she denied any involvement, stating that she was merely present at the time of the attack. Despite her claims, forensic experts discovered blood splatter on her footwear which proved that she was also involved in the attack. The pair were both charged with section 18 assault and on appearing in court they both pleaded guilty. The pair re-appeared at Chester Crown Court on Thursday 17 June, for sentencing. 49-year-old Dawson of Meadow Mill Court in Congleton was jailed for 10 years, while 45-year-old Alcock, formally of Roe Street, Macclesfield, was sentenced to nine years in prison. Following the sentencing DC Sarah Newton, of Macclesfield CID, said: “Having worked as an officers for 16 years this attack is one of the most brutal and life changing incidents I have ever dealt with. The victim spent over six months in a coma and while he has now regained consciousness, medical experts believe it is unlikely that he will ever be able to talk or walk again, and will need permanent care for the rest of his life. While the sentences handed to Dawson and Alcock won’t change what happened that day, I hope that they provide reassurance for the victim’s family and the wider community.” Widnes man charged in connection with serious and organised crime offences Mark Challinor, from Foundry Lane, has been charged with conspiracy to supply Cocaine, conspiracy to supply MDMA, conspiracy to supply Amphetamine and conspiracy to supply Cannabis. The 40-year-old was arrested on Tuesday 22 June. He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Warrington Magistrates Court this morning (Wednesday 23 June). The charges relate to communication, allegedly made through an encrypted device, in relation to the supply of class A and class B drugs. Ellesmere Port man jailed for drug dealing and firearm offences A class A drugs dealer has been jailed after officers found around £5,000 worth of high purity cocaine in his Ellesmere Port home. Quantities of class B drugs ketamine and cannabis were also seized during the raid in Richmond Court on Friday 9 April. Cannabis was found in both Kyle Arathoon’s address and in his car parked outside. The boot of the grey Volvo S60 contained a small firearm that fires blanks and irritant gas cartridges. CCTV footage from the days leading up to the raid showed Arathoon accessing the boot of the car. The 19- year-old was at home when officers investigating the supply of illegal drugs in Ellesmere Port executed the warrant. The total estimated street value of all the drugs they seized is up to £7,065. Arathoon was arrested by the officers and he subsequently refused to answer questions in custody. However – after being presented with the strength of the evidence against him, including messages relating to drug dealing on his mobile phone that officers seized during the raid – he pleaded guilty to seven offences as soon as the case progressed to a crown court. Arathoon admitted being concerned in the supply of class A drug cocaine and class B drugs ketamine and cannabis at Chester Crown Court on Thursday 20 May. He also pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply the three illegal drugs and possession of a Section 5 firearm. Arathoon returned to the court to be sentenced on Monday 21 June. He was jailed for total of 51 months. DS Graeme Carvell, who led the investigation into Arathoon’s crimes at Ellesmere Port Local Policing Unit (LPU), said: “The warrant we executed on Friday 9 April came on the back of intelligence we had gathered regarding the supply of illegal drugs in the town.