The Business Crime Team

30/07/2026

Another great result!

NEWS | A prolific Shoplifter has been jailed following after stealing more than £500 worth of alcohol from a Supermarket in Ellesmere Port.

Matthew Hodson appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Tuesday 28 July where he pleaded guilty to four counts of shoplifting and four counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

The court heard how Hodson had earlier appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Tuesday 14 July, where he had been sentenced to 12 weeks in prison suspended for one year and handed a five-year-CBO for a number of offences in Northwich, including shoplifting.

Despite the sentencing, just five days later, on Sunday 19 July, he travelled to Asda in Ellesmere Port where he stole more than £190 worth of alcohol and also breached his CBO by concealing items in a bag while in the store.

Hodson then went on to commit three similar offences at the same store, twice on Monday 20 July and finally on Friday 24 July. On each occasion he stole large quantities of alcohol and breached his CBO by concealing items in bags.

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29/07/2026

Great example of partnership working!

Another positive result for our Community Safety team! 👏

After repeated shoplifting offences in Northwich, a Criminal Behaviour Order was secured banning a man from shops and parts of the town centre.

He later moved to Ellesmere Port, where he committed further offences and repeatedly breached the order. Following his arrest yesterday, he was sentenced to 26 weeks in prison.

Read the original Cheshire Police story here 👉 https://cwac.co/b8ksT

24/07/2026

Cheshire Constabulary will be deploying Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in Chester city centre on Saturday 25 July as part of Operation Vigilant.

With increased visitor numbers expected for Chester Races, officers will be using LFR to help identify people wanted by police for serious offences and support efforts to prevent crime and protect vulnerable people.

A dispersal order will also be in place across Chester city centre from 10am on Friday 24 July until 10am on Sunday 26 July. The order gives officers the power to direct individuals to leave the area for up to 48 hours to help prevent disorder and anti-social behaviour. The area covered by the order is highlighted in the map.

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16/07/2026

Excellent result for our Northwich members! We hope this highlights the importance of reporting and how each report helps to achieve these results 👏

10/07/2026

Cheshire Constabulary will be deploying Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in Chester city centre on Saturday 11 July.

The deployment will support officers in identifying individuals who are wanted by police, outstanding suspects, and those who pose a risk of harm to the public.

LFR allows officers to be alerted in real time if a person on a specific, pre-approved watchlist passes through the area being scanned, allowing them to take appropriate action where necessary.

During the deployment, officers will be available to speak with members of the public to explain the technology, listen to concerns, and offer reassurance about the safeguards in place.

Cheshire Police will be clearly signposting the use of the technology throughout the city centre, including visible signs around the area and information shared online.

As well as the LFR deployment, a dispersal order will be in place from 12pm on Friday 10 July until 12pm on Sunday 12 July 2026. The dispersal order will allow officers to ban anyone from the area for up to 48 hours to prevent disorder. The area covered by the order is highlighted in the attached map. The map is provided to anyone issued with a direction to leave.

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https://orlo.uk/yvy67

29/06/2026

This is an excellent result for our Northwich members.

This highlights the importance of reporting and how every report can help achieve these fantastic results!

NEWS | Gary Bloor, a prolific offender from Northwich has been jailed again following an investigation by local officers.

He was sentenced to three years and six months in prison after he admitted a string of offences including 15 counts of shoplifting, breaching a criminal behaviour order, dangerous driving and burglary.

During his latest spree he stole over £2,150 worth of items including from Boots, B&M, Iceland, Co-op and Spar.

These included high value fragrances, electric toothbrushes, razors, steaks, chocolate and even bottles of Fairy Liquid.

Maybe now he's back behind bars he'll finally clean up his act - if not we'll be waiting!

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26/06/2026

There will be an increased police presence in Chester this weekend to help keep racegoers and members of the public safe.

With an influx of visitors expected in the city centre due to a fixture at Chester Racecourse, additional police patrols will be deployed.

A dispersal order will be in place from 12.30pm on Friday 26 June until 12.30pm on Sunday 28 June 2026. The dispersal order will allow officers to ban anyone from the area for up to 48 hours to prevent disorder.

Read more > https://orlo.uk/VUg1K

24/06/2026

Can you help Northwich Police

Wanted | Declan Dervan is wanted for to comply with a community order.

The 25-year-old is described as white, around six feet tall, with short brown hair and brown eyes.

Dervan is from Northwich and is known to frequent the town centre area.

Anyone with any information relating to the whereabouts of Dervan is asked to contact Cheshire Police either via 101, or via the website, quoting incident number 26000157790.

11/06/2026

A 55-year-old man has been charged in connection with shoplifting offences in Broughton.

Martin Reynolds, of Broughton Hall Road, Broughton, is charged with three counts of theft from a shop.

Three separate shoplifting incidents were reported at Aldi in Broughton on 10, 11 and 25 April.

Reynolds is also charged with common assault in connection with an incident at the store on 25 April.

He will appear before Wrexham Magistrates Court on 16 June.

04/06/2026

Great results for our Ellesmere Port members! This highlights the importance of reporting and how each report can help achieve these outcomes.