Crewe man, 34, charged with rape and sexual assault offences

By Ryan Parker 9th Jul 2025

Michael Blundell, of Corbetts Close, Wistaston, was arrested on Sunday 6 July (Cheshire Police).
Michael Blundell, of Corbetts Close, Wistaston, was arrested on Sunday 6 July (Cheshire Police).

Cheshire Police detectives have charged a man from Crewe with six counts of rape and sexual assault charges.

Michael Blundell, of Corbetts Close, Wistaston, was arrested on Sunday 6 July.

The 34-year-old has since been charged with four counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault by penetration.

Two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault relate to an incident on Sunday 5 February 2023 in Prince Albert Street.

hMichael Blundell, 34, has been charged with four counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault by penetration (Cheshire Police).

The other two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault relate to an incident which occurred between 10.30pm and 11.30pm on Saturday 5 July 2025 in Edleston Road.

Detectives have already spoken to several witnesses in relation to the incident but are keen to speak to anyone else who was in the area, including anyone that may have travelled along this road with dashcam.

People are asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML-2126863.

Blundell appeared at Chester Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 8 July 2025, where he was remanded in custody to appear at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday 5 August.

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