Crime

A 14-year-old boy from Kirkdale has been arrested on Walton Hall Avenue, Walton following suspicious behaviour on an electric bike. When approached by officers the teenager discarded the bike and fled, being detained shortly after where he was found to...

Merseyside Police has teamed up with forces across the country for Operation Henhouse, a month-long national campaign to tackle fraudsters. The operation will see officers tracking down offenders and seizing criminal assets through court orders. Detective Chief Inspector Mike Dalton of Merseyside...

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing. Officers were called to a property on Wavertree Road, Edge Hill, on Monday morning following a report that a man in his 60s had been stabbed. He is currently...

Merseyside Police announced new arrests in relation to last summer's violent disorder in Liverpool, bringing the total to 174. One of the men charged with violent disorder is 22-year-old Shay Saville of Tarleton. He is scheduled to appear before Liverpool...

Police are appealing for information after a collision between a van driver and a 15-year-old boy who was riding an electric bike and sustained serious injuries on Tuesday afternoon.  The police are urging people to avoid the Alderwood Avenue, which is...

Modern slavery charity Causeway have launched a cutting-edge self-assessment risk checker. The ‘Exploitation Risk Checker’ allows individuals to answer a series of questions to see if they may be experiencing, or at risk of, criminal or sexual exploitation. A UK...

The family of a man who died in a St Helens car crash say he was “an amazing brother and grandad” and his death has “left a hole in their family that can never be filled”. Leslie Pearce, 64, died...

Over £5m is being invested into Southport to help its recovery from the attacks last July. The announcement has been made by Sefton Borough Council and follows the devastating attack when three girls were killed at a Taylor Swift dance class. The...

Anti-social behaviour and burglaries in South Liverpool areas have halved since the Safer Streets initiative launched in 2022. The campaign was delivered using funding by Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell and Liverpool City Council. The targeted crime reduction programme...

Merseyside Police Force has achieved a 17% reduction in knife crime offences since 2022, becoming one of the most significant decreases in England. A recent study carried out by Get Licensed revealed the top ten police force areas with the...