Officers investigating the abduction of two women have located a man in connection with the incident.
The man has been secured by officers in an isolated area of Congleton and is currently talking to trained negotiators.
There remains an increased police presence in the local area.
The two women abducted in Congleton were not injured. However, they have been left extremely shaken as a result of their ordeal and are currently being supported by specially trained officers.
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Appeal for information following Northwich burglaries
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Crewe asylum seeker hotel closed following partnership work
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Man jailed for drug dealing in Northwich
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SILK MUSEUM LAUNCHES COMMUNITY-DRIVEN FOOTBALL PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT
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Local father takes on the Manchester Marathon in thanks to the NHS
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‘Thumbs up for buses’ say Cheshire East residents
Residents in Cheshire East have given a ‘big thumbs up’ to bus journeys, an independent survey says.
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