Cheshire Police operation results in eight arrests for child protection

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 17:59 · Archive

Cheshire Police made eight arrests during a three-day operation from October 19 to 21 aimed at protecting children and vulnerable people.

Cheshire Police conducted Operation Guardians, a three-day force-wide operation from October 19 to 21, aimed at protecting children and vulnerable people across the county. Hundreds of officers and staff members from various teams took part, including the protecting vulnerable people unit, the online child abuse images team, and the sex offender management unit.

Eight arrests were made during the operation for offences including drug supply, breaches of safeguarding orders and indecent image offences. Officers carried out 24 visits to care homes and supported accommodation, where several children were immediately safeguarded and protected from harm. A total of 83 offender management checks were completed, including visits to registered sex offenders and high-risk individuals to ensure they were complying with their bail conditions or sexual harm prevention orders.

Police also visited 14 secondary schools and educational settings to educate pupils about online safety, exploitation awareness and community safety. High visibility patrols took place outside schools and plain clothes patrols in town centres to tackle anti-social behaviour. Police engaged with retailers regarding the sale of vapes and cigarettes to children.

DS Chris Williams, who coordinated the operation, said it aimed to 'throw the spotlight on the incredible work going on to protect the young and vulnerable across the county by multiple departments every single day'. He added that the operation 'sends a message to those who would harm children in Cheshire' and that police would 'utilise all of the tools at our disposal to safeguard young and vulnerable people'.

How it is being reported

• Eight arrested in police operation to protect children and vulnerable people.Cheshire Police made eight arrests in Operation Guardians, targeting child exploitation, safeguarding breaches and risks to vulnerable people from October 19 to 21.Warrington Guardian · 22 Oct, 17:36
• Eight arrested in police operation to protect children and vulnerable people.Cheshire Police made eight arrests in Operation Guardians, targeting child exploitation, safeguarding breaches and risks to vulnerable people from October 19 to 21.Northwich Guardian · 22 Oct, 17:36
• Cheshire-wide police operation takes place to protect children and vulnerable peopleA FORCE-WIDE operation was conducted this week as Cheshire Police focused their efforts on protecting children and vulnerable people.Chester Standard · 22 Oct, 16:06

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