Robberies fall 20 per cent

12:10pm Saturday 5th July 2008

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ROBBERIES have fallen dramatically in Cheshire in the past year, adding to the overall reduction of crime in the county.

Figures released by Cheshire Police show that personal and business robberies have each fallen by close to 20 per cent.

Peter Fahy, Cheshire’s Chief Constable, said: “Overall, crime in Cheshire fell by 12 per cent during the past year and it is particularly pleasing to see reductions in robberies as they involve attacks on individuals and theft of their personal property.

“Many of these offenders carry out robbery to feed a drug habit and often take big risks for small amounts of money.

“We are pleased that, after our work to arrest and charge them, the courts treat robbery very seriously no matter what value was taken.”

Ch Con Fahy believes police targeting the right people and using neighbourhood policing to get intelligence from residents have been instrumental in reducing robberies.

He added that youngsters carrying expensive high tech items are the main victims of personal robberies, the majority of which happen on Friday and Saturday nights between 6pm and 11pm.