Armed police searched the streets in Alsager earlier today (Tuesday) after they received reports of a man possibly carrying a machete. 

Residents living near Alsager railway station reported seeing police searching bushes both sides of the bridge and opposite a takeaway in Talke Road. 

Reports of "loads of police" in Alsager appeared on Facebook earlier today and firearms officers were among those who took part in the search. 

The man, wearing a dark coloured dressing gown, was captured on a CCTV footage belonging to Alsager resident, Cal John, who handed the footage over to police.

Mr John, an IT engineer from Sandbach Road South said: "I was working at home when police knocked on my door asking if they could look at any CCTV footage. They said they were looking for a bloke in a dressing gown carrying a machete.

"Apparently a guy had been run off the train by a man in a dressing gown carrying a machete. This guy apparently fled to Costa in Alsager for safety. I didn't see anything as I was busy working from home."

Armed police were called to Alsager today. (Tuesday) (Photo: Nub News)

Residents living near Alsager railway station reported seeing police searching bushes both sides of the bridge and opposite a takeaway in Talke Road.  

A police spokesperson said police officers remain in the town and have urged anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward. 

A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: "At around 9.30am today, Tuesday 3 September, police were called to reports of a man possibly armed with a weapon near to Alsager Railway Station. 

"Local officers, supported by firearms officers, were deployed to the scene and conducted a search of the area and there was no trace of the man. 

"Although there have been no further reports to police, officers remain in the area and anyone with any concerns should speak to an officer. 

 "Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with any information, CCTV, or dashcam footage which may aid the investigation is asked to contact Cheshire Police via www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us or call 101 quoting IML 1909826." 

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