Man jailed for rural Cheshire crime spree

A 59-year-old man has been jailed after going on a burglary spree in rural Cheshire.

Andrew Winter, from St Marys Street in Whitchurch, appeared at Chester Crown Court on 4th August to be sentenced after pleading guilty to attempted burglary with intent to steal, ten counts of burglary other than a dwelling, burglary, and theft from the person of another at an earlier hearing.

Winter was sentenced to two years four months and 26 days.

The charges relate to offences occurring in the rural areas of Chester between 6th December 2024 and 1st July 2025.

Winter targeted sheds and outbuildings across Malpas, Allstretton, Chester, Tilstone Fernall, Tiverton, Whitchurch and Wrenbury. He stole a range of items from bicycles and garden equipment and tools to watering cans and trophies.

Sgt Roy Wellings from the Chester Local Policing Proactive Team, said:

“Winter was prolific and appeared to be indiscriminate in what he stole. It appears that if it wasn’t nailed down he took it.

“He’s now paying the price for his actions.”

Pictured - Andrew Winter from St Marys Street in Whitchurch.