Police are searching for a man following a road rage incident in Widnes in which a motorcyclist, reportedly possibly armed with a handgun, threatened two people before fleeing the scene.
At around 3.30pm on Wednesday, October 14, a 38-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man were sitting in a Peugeot 3008, stationary in traffic at the junction of Appleton Village and Fairfield Road in Widnes, when they became involved in a road rage incident with the rider of a silver and black mountain motorbike.
Suspect fled towards Park Avenue
Cheshire Police said that during the altercation the motorcyclist, who is said to have possibly been armed with a handgun, made a number of threats towards the man and woman. He then rode off in the direction of Park Avenue.
Officers attended the scene and a search was undertaken but they could not find the suspect. Enquiries remain ongoing and as part of the investigation officers are appealing for residents to check their CCTV cameras to see if they have any footage of the incident or of the suspect fleeing the scene.
Appeal for witnesses and footage
The suspect is described as a white man, of skinny build with stubble and believed to be around 45 years old. He was wearing a black cap and a grey and black tracksuit with a grey pattern on the chest and arms.
Detective Sergeant Chris Sheffield, of Widnes CID, said: "I understand the concern this incident is likely to cause, and I would like to reassure residents that we are committed to doing all we can to establish exactly what has taken place.
"Enquiries are ongoing and I urge anyone who witnessed the incident to get in touch. The same goes for anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage which may aid our investigation.
"Anyone with any information, no matter how small, is urged to contact the team here at Widnes on 101, or at www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us, quoting IML-2438031."
