POLICE are cracking down on offenders who visit Frodsham and Helsby to commit crime.
Cheshire Constabulary is deploying ‘up-to-date technology and more traditional methods’ to snare crooks who see the rural areas of Cheshire as easy pickings for burglary and car theft.
Earlier this year Detective Chief Inspector Andy Smith said patrols were increased near Runcorn’s Silver Jubilee Bridge to stem its use as an access to the area for offenders.
Police said Cheshire’s wealthy image attracts criminals from Merseyside, North Wales, Staffordshire and Manchester.
Officers estimate 70% of burglaries in Cheshire during the last 12 months were committed by offenders who live in other counties.
In November, 50 stop checks on vehicles entering the county led to more than 20 arrests for burglary, handling stolen goods and drugs possession.
On one occasion a burglary was reported in Liverpool Road, Widnes, in which a 4x4 sports car and plasma televisions were stolen.
Using intelligence updates officers intercepted the vehicle.
Two offenders from Liverpool were arrested, charged with burglary and are awaiting trial.
Chief Superintendent Craig Guildford said: “We have had a number of successes as a result of this operation, but we are determined to try and further reduce burglary in Cheshire.”
