Man arrested following a spate of burglaries in Disley, Poynton and Prestbury

A man arrested as part of an investigation into a series of burglaries in the Disley, Poynton and Prestbury areas has now been charged.

Gary Clifton was arrested on Tuesday 18 April in the Macclesfield area.

The 58-year-old of Solway Road, Manchester, has since been charged with two counts of Concealing and converting criminal property. 

Clifton has been remanded in custody and is set to appear at Chester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 18 April.

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Previously - Officers from Cheshire Constabulary have conducted a search at a property in the Manchester area as part of the force’s ongoing crackdown on cross border criminality.

Detectives investigating a series of burglaries in Cheshire have arrested a man from Manchester.

Earlier today, Tuesday 18 April, officers from the Macclesfield Proactive Team executed a search at an address in Manchester.

A 58-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of committing a series of burglaries in Disley, Poynton and Prestbury.

He is currently being held in police custody where he is being questioned by officers.

The arrest forms part of an ongoing investigation into burglaries at homes in Disley, Poynton and Prestbury, which took place between November 2022 and March 2023.

Detective Constable Rebecca Smith, of Macclesfield Proactive Team, said: “This morning’s search in Manchester forms part of our ongoing investigation into a number of burglaries across the east of Cheshire.

“Led by Macclesfield Proactive Team, the investigation relates to seven burglaries along with an number of other suspicious incidents predominately in the Disley, Poynton and Prestbury areas.

“We have been gathering evidence and intelligence behind the scenes and the extensive work has now resulted in today’s arrest.

“I hope that this morning’s arrest provides reassurance to our communities, demonstrating that we are committed to doing all we can to tackle this type of criminality and ensuring that those who are responsible are held accountable for their actions.”