Man arrested and drugs seized in Liverpool
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences after officers on patrol in Liverpool stop searched a man smoking cannabis yesterday (Monday 18 March). The man was stopped on Smithdown Road just after 2.05am on Tuesday 19 March and a house was searched in Wavertree where officers recovered a large quantity of […]
Suspected gas leak in Vauxhall
We can confirm that emergency services are currently in Vauxhall following a reported gas leak on Waterloo Road. It was reported at 12.24pm and Merseyside Police are in attendance to assist Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and electrical and gas representatives. A number of residential properties and stores are currently being evacuated and road closures […]
Two-day County Lines operation sees 50 arrested in Scunthorpe
A joint county lines operation between Merseyside and Humberside Police has resulted in 50 arrests and six county lines disrupted. Merseyside Police’s Project Medusa team deployed to North and North East Lincolnshire last week (13-14 March) to disrupt county lines drug dealing and safeguard vulnerable people. The targeted operation saw more than 60 officers and […]
Man arrested following fatal road traffic collision in Bebington
We can confirm that a man has been arrested following a fatal road traffic collision in Bebington on Monday 4 March. At 7.41pm, we received reports that a male pedestrian had been involved in a collision with a black BMW 1 Series at the junction of Teehey Lane and Roland Avenue. The pedestrian, aged 83, […]
Appeal following residential burglary in Southport
We are appealing for information following a reported burglary in Southport when several sentimental items were stolen, including a motor racing suit once worn by the late Niki Lauda. The residential burglary on Stanley Street was reported at around 7.30pm on Monday 11 March and it’s believed the offence occurred within the previous 30 minutes […]
Dance in motion as new culture funding awarded
Liverpool’s dance sector has a spring in its step after 15 brand new dance commissions have been awarded vital funding. More than 40 artists from across Liverpool have submitted applications to receive a Culture Liverpool Dance Creative Commission grant, allowing them to create a brand new piece of work – many of which will be performed at […]
Wanted: Andrew Armstrong
We are continuing to appeal for information to help us find Andrew Armstrong, who is wanted in connection with a drugs offence. Armstrong, 37, failed to appear at Liverpool Crown Court in relation to a cannabis farm found in Birkdale, Southport in 2017. He has been circulated before but we still need any information to […]
Officers continue to appeal for information after man who died after a collision in Wirral is named
A man who sadly died following a road traffic collision on Brimstage Road yesterday (Sunday, 17 March) has now been formally identified and named as 79-year-old Christopher Storey, from Barnston. Officers are continuing to appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision that happened just before 9.40am when we received a report that a blue Mercedes […]
Seven sentenced for over 18 years following violent disorder at hotel in Knowsley
Seven men have been sentenced to over 18 years after committing several serious offences during an initially peaceful protest which turned violent at a hotel in Knowsley in February last year. On Friday 10 February 2023 a police van was set on fire and missiles were thrown at officers facilitating an initially peaceful protest which […]
Section 60 Order introduced in Toxteth following shooting
We can confirm that a Section 60 Order is being introduced in Toxteth following a shooting earlier today, Monday 18 March.Just after 7.30am, we received a call reporting that a window of a house had been damaged on Arnold Crescent.On arrival officers found a hole in a window, believed to be from a bullet. No […]