Man charged in relation to sexual assaults in Macclesfield

Monday, 13 October 2025 13:23

Officers investigating reports of sexual assault in Macclesfield have charged a man in relation to the incidents.

Matthew Evans, of Dale Street in Macclesfield, was arrested on Friday 10th October.

The 54-year-old has since been charged with three counts of sexual assault and one count of stalking.

He has been remanded in custody until a hearing at Crewe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 29th October.

The charges relate to reports of incidents involving a delivery driver in the Macclesfield area between 8th and 14th September.

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