Police say enquiries are continuing after armed police searched the streets of Alsager earlier this week following 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 on Tuesday (September 3rd). 

An Alsager resident handed over this CCTV coverage after police launch hunt for man carrying machete wearing a dressing gown. (Photo: Cal John)

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.

But police today said there was no fresh information and "enquiries were ongoing".

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 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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