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A "dangerous" and prolific sex offender continued an astonishing crime spree while already under investigation in Cheshire.

Lewis Gleave sexually and physically assaulted several women; threatened another with a gun and engaged in a sexual conversation with a child on social media.

A detective described the 21-year-old as "a risk to society" as he was locked up for four years after three separate investigations.

The first incident was in August 2024. Gleave had been out when he began making inappropriate and sexualised comments towards a girl.

His behaviour toward the girl escalated when he tried to hug her without her consent and went on to slap her bottom.

The girl, and a 19-year-old man, called out his behaviour, to which Gleave kicked the man to the floor and began

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