Appeal renewed following reports of suspicious activity in Chester

Officers investigating reports of suspicious activity in Chester city centre have renewed their appeal for information from the public.

At 5.09pm on Friday 22 November police received a report of suspicious activity on two buses in the city centre. One near the train station and one near the bus interchange.

As a precaution a cordon was put in place and several roads were closed while officers investigated the report. EOD also attended with other emergency services to assist.

Enquiries in relation to the matter are ongoing an as part of the investigation officers are now renewing their appeal for information from the public.

Detective Inspector Ross Hamilton, of Chester CID, said:

“Thankfully, there was no substance behind the claim made by a passenger that there was a package on either of the buses.

“However, the incident caused major disruption across Chester on a busy Friday night, and we’re committed to doing all we can to establish exactly what took place.

“As part of our ongoing enquiries we are keen to hear from anyone who was at Chester Bus Interchange at around 4pm on Friday 22 November and got onto the X1 bus to Liverpool.

“I would urge anyone who was on the bus, or anyone who believes they may have heard or witnessed anything suspicious while at the bus interchange, to contact the team here at Chester CID.”

Anyone with information should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or via the website quoting IML 1968640.

Alternatively, information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on:

0800 555 111

A 28-year-old man was arrested in relation to the incident on Tuesday 27 November. The man has since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.