Northwich man convicted of abusing former partners

A Northwich man who led police on a high-speed pursuit across Winsford has been jailed, after he was found guilty of controlling, assaulting and abusing two women.

Jason Lamb was convicted of two counts controlling and coercive behaviour, three counts of intentional strangulation, and one count of intentional suffocation following a trial at Chester Crown Court which concluded on Tuesday 17th March.

The 27-year-old of Celandine Court, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, was also convicted of criminal damage and animal cruelty, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, riving without insurance and possession of a weapon.

Lamb reappeared at Chester on Wednesday 18th March where he was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison.

The court heard evidence from Lamb’s two former partners who described how they were subject to a relentless campaign of abuse from Lamb, who was controlling and jealous.

The women, who were in relationships with Lamb between February 2023 and August 2025, stated that Lamb regularly controlled who they were allowed to see and speak to, prevented the women from leaving their homes and often accused them of cheating.

One of his victims was also forced to quit her job, as Lamb was unhappy with who she was working with. While one of the women described how he had attempted to strangle her on multiple occasions and also attempted to suffocate her.

After suffering a catalogue of abuse, both women reported Lamb to Cheshire Police, and he was subsequently arrested and charged with multiple offences.

He appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on 27th August 2025, where the judge released him on conditional bail.

Following his release, a further incident was reported by one of the victims and a police manhunt was launched for his arrest.

On 6th September 2025, officers on patrol in Winsford spotted a black Audi registered to Lamb driving on High Street. Officers pursued the vehicle as it travelled across the town and through Whitegate, reaching speeds of up to 60mph in a residential area, contravening red lights and dangerously overtaking vehicles.

However, the pursuit was later abandoned after Lamb drove onto a grass verge in Wharton, close to a number of children who were playing on a field.

Despite losing sight of the car, officers continued the hunt for Lamb, and his car was subsequently found abandoned on Severn Walk. Additional officers attended the scene, along with the police helicopter, and Lamb was quickly located on Crook Lane where he was arrested.

Following the guilty verdict, Detective Constable Adam Worth, of Northwich CID said:

“Firstly, I would like to commend the victims for bravely speaking to police about what happened to them. Both women were subjected to a relentless campaign of abuse from Lamb which left both physically and mentally scarred.

“Through his controlling and coercive behaviour, Lamb was able to control everything both women did, isolating them from their friends and family, and leaving them both trapped with nowhere to turn.

“Thankfully, as a result of the support that they received from their families and the team here at Northwich, both women have finally been able to break free from Lamb.

“While they will never be able to forget what happened to them, I hope that the conclusion of this case will help them to move forward and start to rebuild their lives.”

Pictured - Jason Lamb of Celandine Court, Lostock Gralam, Northwich.

You can watch a video of the police pursuit here...