Local man, 19, arrested in South Cheshire knife offence

By Ryan Parker 6th Jul 2026

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Local News by Ryan Parker 6th Jul 2026

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On Saturday 4 July, Cheshire Police were deployed to an incident in Acton (Photo: Cheshire Police).

A 19-year-old local man has been arrested, after Cheshire Police discovered a knife during a stop and search in a Nantwich village.

On the evening of Saturday 4 July, officers from Crewe Response Patrol were deployed to an incident in the Acton area.

On arrival, they observed a male acting "suspiciously" and detained him for a search.

A knife was recovered during the search, and the man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article in a public place.

The suspect remains in police custody.

Nantwich Police said: "The 19-year-old from Acton remains in police custody."

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