A large police presence was reported in Penketh (Image: Newsquest)
THREE young people have been arrested after a large police presence was reported in Penketh.
At around 11.55am this morning, Wednesday, officers were called to an incident at a premises on Warrington Road.
Police attended the scene and conducted a search of the nearby area.
Following this search, three people were arrested.
A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: “A 20-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of theft.
“A 19-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation.”
It comes after residents reported a large police presence in and around the area, especially on The Grove, Heath Road and Pythian Crescent.
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