Two men jailed following burglaries across North West
Two men have been jailed following burglaries at shops across the North West. Adam Donoghue, 33, of HMP Altcourse, was sentenced to eight years and six months imprisonment while Peter Neary, 39, of Preston Prison, was sentenced to six years and nine months imprisonment at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday 21 March. They both pleaded […]
15 arrested: Update following violent disorder in Knowsley
We can confirm that a total of 15 people have so far been arrested following violent disorder in Knowsley last night, Friday 10 February. At around 6.30pm, officers were facilitating a peaceful protest and counter protest at the Suites Hotel on Ribblers Lane in Knowsley. Sadly, a short while later a number of people, who […]
Three men jailed for a total of over 30 years following investigation into drug supply in the North West.
This week (6 December 2022), three men appeared at Manchester Crown Court to be sentenced for their roles in a north Manchester based organised crime group, who conspired to flood the region with Class A drugs including heroin and cocaine. David Murphy, (30/08/1984), of Chambersfield Court, Salford, was jailed for 12 years after pleading guilty […]
Project Servator deployments strengthening regional network of vigilance
Police officers from four forces in the North West have teamed up for a security operation aimed at strengthening their network of vigilance ahead of Christmas markets opening across the region. On Wednesday, 9 November 2022, Project Servator teams from Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and British Transport Police conducted patrols across the North West railway […]
Three men jailed following a series of burglaries at stores across the North West
Three Merseyside men who stole more than £35,000 during a series of burglaries at retail stores across the North West have been jailed. Anthony Hollywood, Anthony Carroll and Daniel Kelly all appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday 8 August where they were sentenced to a total of nine years and five months in prison. […]
Missing: Kallum Mook-O’Neill
Please share and help us find missing 11-year-old Kallum Mook-O’Neill from Birkdale. Kallum was last seen on Monday 6 June at the Recreation ground in Ainsdale at around 3pm. He is white 5ft 5inch, slim build with short blonde hair and a long fringe. Kallum was last seen wearing a blue and black Berghaus fleece […]
Police are appealing for help in tracing wanted Wirral man
Police are appealing to the public for help in tracing a wanted 25-year-old man in connection with assault and criminal damage. Christopher Michael Kelsey is from The Wirral and has links to Connah’s Quay and Blacon. He is described as white, around 5’9″ tall and of proportionate build with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone […]
Three charged in connection with North West burglary conspiracy
We have charged three Merseyside men in connection with a series of high value residential burglaries across the North West. Officers from Operation Castle launched Op Coliseum following a series of high value residential burglaries in the early part of 2021. Ten burglaries were committed in the Merseyside area, 17 in the Lancashire area, seven […]
Op Venetic: Sefton man jailed for supplying drugs across the north west
A Sefton man who was a major player in supplying drugs across the north west has been jailed for more than 10 years in prison. Bryan Stephen Heffey, 46, of Woodend Avenue, Maghull was sentenced to 10 years 6 months imprisonment at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday 29 March). Heffey was due to stand trial on […]
UPDATE from Counter Terrorism Police North West after Liverpool car explosion
Counter Terrorism Detectives leading the investigation into the explosion outside the Women’s Hospital in Liverpool on Sunday 14th November have now confirmed the name of the person they believe to be the deceased from the terrorist incident. The senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Meeks said, ”Our enquiries are very much ongoing but at […]