THREE police officers from Warrington involved in a late-night river rescue are set to be presented with Humane Society awards.
The three Police Constables from Warrington were deployed to the Bridgefoot area on Sunday, 30 November 2025, after local CCTV operators had notified them that a woman appeared to be distressed and was moving close to the water.
Upon attendance, the officers found that the woman had entered the river. Despite the darkening conditions, the temperature and the fast-flowing water, the officers bravely began rescue attempts.
Whilst attempting to rescue her using a throw line, the woman suddenly became submerged by the water. Without hesitation, Police Constable Alex Hill made the snap decision to enter the water and bring her back to dry land.
After PC Hill successfully battled the current and brought the woman back to the riverbank, PCs Adam Keenan and Tom Pye assisted their colleague in administering emergency first aid.
Following the rescue, the woman was taken to hospital. She has since made a full recovery.
The trio of heroic officers are now set to be honoured for their actions, with Police Constable Hill being awarded a certificate and Bronze Marine Medal from the Human Society Awards and PCs Keenan and Pye being given certificates.
Northern Inspector Nick Bamber, who nominated the trio for the award, said: “Whilst members of the public should always avoid conducting acts such as this themselves, always ensuring to contact emergency services first, PCs Pye, Hill and Keenan displayed exceptional courage, sound judgement under intense pressure, and an unwavering commitment to preserving life.
“Their actions represent the highest standards of policing and public service, and I am incredibly proud to have them serving the streets of north Cheshire.
“This outcome is unquestionably due to the professionalism, bravery and teamwork demonstrated by the officers who were deployed to the scene – their actions were, quite literally, lifesaving.
“I look to celebrating this team further when they receive their much-deserved awards”.
