Two men from Stoke-on-Trent have been arrested on suspicion of going equipped to steal, possession of a bladed article and affray, following an incident in Nantwich.

In the early hours of Monday 28 April, Cheshire Police were alerted to a potential break-in in progress at a property in the Highfields area, close to Barony Park.

Police quickly located the men, leading to a short foot chase across garden fences where they were soon detained and arrested.

Both males were arrested for the listed offences, with officers finding bolt croppers at the scene.

Two men from the Stoke-on-Trent area have been arrested on suspicion of going equipped to steal, the possession of a bladed article and affray (Cheshire Police).

A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: "Two males were arrested on Monday 28 April in the Nantwich area, after reports of a potential break-in in progress.

"Patrol officers from Crewe Response unit were deployed to the estate near the Barony in Nantwich, and the two male suspects were sighted.

"After a short foot chase and scaling fences, the males were detained.

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"Both males, from the Stoke area, were arrested on suspicion of going equipped to steal, possession of a bladed article and affray.

"Items of interest including bolt croppers were located."

Nantwich Nub News has contacted Cheshire Police for an update.

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