Two detectives investigating a serious sexual assault were mistaken for imposters posing as plain clothes police.
A post on social media on Wednesday morning said an elderly relative in Castlefields, Runcorn, had received a visit from a man and a woman “posing as plain clothes police”. The social media user said the man and woman asked if the home CCTV was working and to check the householder’s broadband.
She said Cheshire Police had “confirmed no officers had been sent” and “no other houses were asked”. Supportive residents shared their concerns, with one person commenting: “I hope her CCTV is working so she can give it to the police and have these two caught as well.”
