Man arrested on suspicion of rape and firearms offences following helicopter incident

By Ryan Parker

22nd May 2023 | Local News

A 62-year-old Crewe man was arrested on suspicion of rape and firearms offences on Sunday 21 May - following a police helicopter incident (Alissa Cook-Gray).
A 62-year-old Crewe man was arrested on suspicion of rape and firearms offences on Sunday 21 May - following a police helicopter incident (Alissa Cook-Gray).

A 62-year-old Crewe man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and firearms offences - following a police helicopter incident in the town.

A Cheshire Police helicopter was seen above the Nantwich Road area of Crewe around 9pm on Sunday 21 May.

The helicopter was supporting armed officers in finding a Crewe man wanted on suspicion of rape and firearms offences.

Cheshire Police officers attended an address on Walthall Street with support from the helicopter - later arrested a 62-year-old man (Ryan Parker).

Officers attended an address on Walthall Street with support from the helicopter - later arrested a 62-year-old man.

The helicopter was above Crewe until 9:19pm - with local residents seeing it from as far as Wistaston and Leighton areas.

On Monday 22 May, Cheshire Police confirmed the incident to Crewe Nub News.

A spokesperson said: "As part of an investigation into a rape and firearms offence, officers supported by the police helicopter attended an address on Walthall Street.

"Police arrested a 62-year-old man at around 9pm on Sunday 21 May."

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