Man arrested following officer assaults

A man has been arrested after two officers were assaulted and property damaged in Biddulph.

At around 8.30pm yesterday (Wednesday 25 September) we responded to a report of a man with a pole damaging property inside Bargain Booze on Tunstall Road.

Shortly after, we arrested a man following a disturbance at the Crown and Cushion pub on High Street. During the arrest two officers were assaulted. Thankfully, their injuries were not serious.

Earlier, we received a report of three teenagers being approached by a man brandishing a pole on Shepherd Street. He demanded they hand over shoes and money.

No-one was injured and nothing was taken.

A car, an exterior light and a communal staircase to a block of flats were also damaged.

A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of affray, two counts of assault by beating an emergency worker, criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He remains in custody.

Anyone who saw what happened, or those with any information, are asked to get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident 626 of 25 of September.

To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.