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Appeal | Bricks thrown through windows in Chipping, Banks

Sometime after 11:30pm Friday 12th June, two windows were smashed using concrete bricks at the Banks Village Chippy on Hoole Lane. If anyone has any CCTV footage or has any information about

14th June 2020

Southport man jailed for sexual activity with a child

A man from Southport has been jailed for four years, nine months for sexual offences after he was found with a 12-year-old girl. At around 11.50pm on 11 February, we were called

13th June 2020

Former Merseyside officer jailed for corruption

A former Merseyside Police constable has been jailed today (Friday 12 June) at Manchester Crown Court for selling police intelligence to criminals after a metitculous investigation by the force’s Anti-Corruption Unit. Stephen

13th June 2020

Sefton officers recover drugs and cash following warrants in Southport and Formby

Officers targeting serious and organised crime in Sefton arrested four people and recovered drugs, cash and a cannabis farm yesterday, Thursday, 11 June. Following a warrant at an address in Formby, a

12th June 2020

Drugs and cash seized in Formby

Sefton Targeted Team executed a search warrant in Formby, Thursday 11 June. Officers seized numerous bags of suspected Class A drugs, a large amount of cash and a money counter. A male

12th June 2020

Drug addicts scatter dangerous sharps after shooting up

Drug needles have been left scattered across a busy residential road in Southport. Concerned residents on Leyland Road in the resort were shocked this evening after discovering used hypodermic needles scattered across

10th June 2020

Large police presence outside Mcdonalds

Police officers swooped on a town centre fast food restaurant this evening after reports a person of interest was seen in the area. Two police cars from Merseyside Police swooped on the