A criminal who burgled homes in a Macclesfield village has been caught by police.

Officers from Cheshire Constabulary have conducted a search at an undisclosed property in the Manchester area as part of the force's ongoing crackdown on cross border criminality.

He conducted three burglaries across Cheshire, all in towns covered by the Macclesfield Policing Unit.

A 58-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of committing a series of burglaries in Disley, Poynton and Prestbury.

He was not named by police. The male is currently being held in police custody where he is being questioned by officers.

The arrest forms part of an ongoing investigation into burglaries at homes in Disley, Poynton and Prestbury, which took place between November 2022 and March 2023.

Macclesfield Police Station on Brunswick Street. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

Detective Constable Rebecca Smith, of Macclesfield Proactive Team, said: "This morning's search in Manchester forms part of our ongoing investigation into a number of burglaries across the east of Cheshire.

"Led by Macclesfield Proactive Team, the investigation relates to seven burglaries along with an number of other suspicious incidents predominately in the Disley, Poynton and Prestbury areas.

"We have been gathering evidence and intelligence behind the scenes and the extensive work has now resulted in today's arrest.

"I hope that this morning's arrest provides reassurance to our communities, demonstrating that we are committed to doing all we can to tackle this type of criminality and ensuring that those who are responsible are held accountable for their actions."

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