Man arrested after reported rape in Stoke-on-Trent

Officers were called to Penfleet Avenue on Saturday (13th December)

A police investigation in ongoing
Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 15th Dec 2025
Last updated 15th Dec 2025

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape in Stoke-on-Trent after an incident on Saturday (13th December).

Officers say they were called at around 9.45pm to Penfleet Avenue in Meir.

The female victim told officers what had happened and a search was ordered.

A 25-year-old man attempted to run away from officers but was shortly found.

The man, who has no fixed address, has now been arrested on suspicion of rape.

The woman is being supported by specialist officers.

Anyone with information is being asked to call 101 or report it on the Staffordshire police website here, quoting incident 751 of 13 December.

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