Night prowlers flee after trying to smash their way inside homeThe group struck at 1.30amView Image Police carried out a search of the areaPolice are hunting night prowlers who tried to smash their way inside a home in the middle of the night. ‌Officers attended and made a search of the area but found no trace of the suspects. Inquiries are now ongoing to identify those involved and officers are appealing for information, CCTV or dashcam footage. ‌Detective Sergeant Laura Fox, of Cheshire Police, said: “Thankfully, on this occasion the offenders were unsuccessful in their attempts to commit a burglary. The same goes for any motorists who believe they may have captured the offenders on their dashcam.

Source: Daily Mirror February 17, 2026 22:08 UTC