Man jailed for sexually assaulting a teenager in Crewe

A man has been sentenced to 15 weeks in prison for sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Crewe.

Taha Derwish, 26, appeared at Chester Crown Court on 12th October, where he pleaded guilty to the charges.

The incident took place on 24th September 2025, when Derwish approached a group of teenage girls walking along Nantwich Road. Despite being told that they were only 15, he made unwanted advances and inappropriately touched one of the girls.

Cheshire Police were alerted quickly, leading to Derwish's arrest within 10 minutes.

Detective Sergeant George Booth commended the actions of the girls, stating that their quick response allowed police to arrest Derwish swiftly: "Their swift actions allowed officers to attend the scene and arrest Derwish within minutes of receiving the call."

Booth emphasized that women and girls should be free to live without fear for their safety and assured that behaviour causing intimidation or fear would be dealt with robustly.

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