A police helicopter circled over Crewe and Sandbach last night (March 23), to help locate a missing man later found safe and well.

At 5.22pm, Cheshire Police received reports of a missing male from Crewe.

Following hours of searching from local officers, National Police Air Service (NPAS) arrived at 8.40pm to help.

The helicopter left the area at 9.15pm, with the male located and supported by emergency services.

A Cheshire Police spokesperson told Nub News: "At 5.22pm on Monday 23 March, police were called to reports of a missing man in Crewe.

"Local officers, supported by the police helicopter conducted a search and the man was later located safe and well.

"The helicopter arrived at around 8.40pm and left at 9.15pm."

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