NEARLY 40 criminals who have been wanted for a variety of offences across Cheshire have been arrested following a week-long operation.
Operation “Untolerated” ran across Cheshire from Monday, 7 July until Sunday, 13 July and was specifically launched to target criminals who had previously evaded law enforcement and remained wanted by Cheshire Police.
Last week, officers and staff from multiple departments across the seven main Local Policing Units were supported by the Special Constabulary and specialist units, such as the Online Child Abuse Investigation Team, Sex Offenders Management Unit, Economic Crime Unit and the Serious Organised Crime Unit, in concentrating their efforts and combining their expertise to bring in a list of individuals who remained outstanding for a range offences.
The arrests were made in several places, including pubs, workplaces, town centres and addresses linked to offenders themselves. Several individuals wanted on warrants also handed themselves in after officers left no stone unturned in their pursuit to locate and arrest offenders.
Across Cheshire, a total of 39 arrests were made as part of the operation, 35 of which were for those wanted for failing to attend court, with four being wanted on recall to prison.
Officers also personally escorted an offender to the Crown Court for sentencing in relation to a drugs supply offences case.
Detective Chief Inspector Christian Morris, who oversaw the operation, said: “In Cheshire, our officers work intently to keep the county a hostile environment for crime and do not tolerate the actions of those who actively evade law enforcement and, wrongly, think they can get away with committing crime without facing any repercussions.
“This is something our officers and staff do every day as part of their daily business, with this week being an opportunity to highlight that when we identify and arrest those who are a priority for us to find. This work also contributes to the Summer Safer Streets initiative, a campaign focused on neighbourhood policing and keeping our communities safe from crime and disruption, which the Constabulary has recently committed to alongside our fellow forces across England and Wales.
“I’d like to reassure members of the public that Cheshire Constabulary will always take action against those who commit crime, and we will continue to do everything possible to bring perpetrators to justice, continuing with our commitment to keep the residents of Cheshire safe.
“I would also like to address anyone who knows that we are looking for them and thinks they are above the law: we are constantly following enquiries and information provided to us, and our officers will not rest until you have been brought to justice for your crimes.”
