Police hunt Liverpool man on prison recall
Police are urgently appealing to find a man from Liverpool who is wanted on a recall to prison for breach of his license conditions. Anthony Earle, 36 years old, has breached his
Suspect detained after town centre chase
A police helicopter has been called as part of a manhunt in Southport town centre this evening. Four marked police vehicles and two unmarked cars were called just before 4 pm to
Scarisbrick man sentenced for failing to stop at Meols Cop Bridge RTC
Police are welcoming the sentencing of a Lancashire man to 9 months disqualification, 12 months community order, 200 hours unpaid work, £800 costs and £95 victim surcharge after a fail to stop
Appeal after alleged drink-driver in crash driving wrong way round Kew Roundabout
Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision in Southport earlier this month. At around 10pm on Saturday 10th December, police received a report that a Ford Fiesta was driven
New Deputy Police Commissioner for Merseyside confirmed
The new Deputy Police Commissioner for Merseyside has spoken of her commitment to building stronger, safer communities across the region. Councillor Jeanie Bell made the vow after her appointment as Deputy was
CCTV appeal following bike thefts in Southport
Police have issued CCTV images of two men who may have information that could assist enquiries into bike thefts in Southport. Merseyside Police received a report on November 14th that a bike
Police search for Hesketh Bank man in connection with Southport burglaries
Officers are appealing for help in locating a man they would like to speak to in connection with reports of theft, shoplifting and burglary in Southport. It is believed David Bigley, 42
Southport thug grabbed rail worker by the throat in vicious attack
A Southport man has appeared in court after he launched a vicious attack on a member of rail staff after forcing his way through a barrier without a ticket. Michael Lucas, of
Power tools snatched in brazen doorstep theft
Two men posing as scrap metal merchants have stolen expensive power tools from a property in Ainsdale. The brazen thieves, who got themselves caught on camera, rang a video doorbell moments before
Police hunt Tarleton trio who destroyed football dugout
Detectives are appealing to uncover the identity of three boys in connection with the destruction of a football dugout. More than £2000 of damage was caused to the sports pitch on Carr
Vulnerable Southport residents targeted by energy scammers
Hundreds of vulnerable people in Southport are being targeted by scammers. The criminals are preying on people who are concerned about their energy bills in a bid to extort or steal money
Hazardous razor blades hidden in park grass shock dog walkers
Rusted and harmful razor blades have been dumped in parks around Southport. The motive for the dangerous blades being left hidden in park grass are as yet unknown but worried dog owners
Thieves target Southport Land Rover owners
Police are warning anyone who owns a Land Rover in Southport to make sure their vehicles are secured. It follows three thefts in recent weeks in the town, with the latest happening
PCC to put your questions to Merseyside Police’s Chief Constable
Merseyside’s Police Commissioner Emily Spurrell will put the public’s questions to the Chief Constable and her senior team at their quarterly Scrutiny Meeting next week (Wednesday 21st September). This key meeting was
Southport man charged after alleged Marine Lake sex attack on young girl
A Southport man has been charged after allegedly raping a young girl near the Marine Lake. Christopher Wade, 53, of Jacksmere Lane, Scarisbrick, has been charged with one count of rape of a
Three jailed for Co-Op theft
Three men who carried out a spate of burglaries at convenience stores and stole £38,487 have been jailed. Between February 10 to March 11, they broke into ten Co-op and Tesco shops
Pair arrested after Lord Street shoplifting
Two men have been arrested after being caught shoplifting from a Lord Street department store. The pair, aged 38 and 58, were stopped by police on Lord Street and found to have
Woman arrested and bailed after Alexandra Road stabbing
A Southport man has been stabbed in the chest following an altercation near the town centre. Paramedics rushed to save a man after he was stabbed in the early hours of Saturday,
Public invited to submit questions to Merseyside Police’s Chief Constable
Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is inviting people to submit their questions for the Chief Constable and her senior team as she prepares for her next public Scrutiny Meeting. Emily Spurrell is responsible for
Southport man in court after attack leaves 55-year-old in critical condition
Police have charged two people with assault and theft following an incident on Stanley Road in Bootle in the early hours of Tuesday, 12th July. Jay Byrne, 26, of Leyland Road, Southport
Man arrested after Nevill Street attack
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of assault following an incident in Southport in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 6 July. At around 2.25am, officers were informed of an
Police investigating BMW stolen from Churchtown home
Police are investigating a ‘car key burglary’ that took place between 03:00am and 04:00am on Wednesday the 8th June, where a black BMW X5 was stolen from the driveway of an address
150-plant cannabis farm discovered inside former Lord Street post office
Southport Neighbourhood officers have continued to disrupt organised crime activity in Southport by dismantling another cannabis farm. The finding of this farm, located in the basement of the old main Post Office
Shotguns and crossbows among weapons handed in under Merseyside Police firearms amnesty
Twelve shotguns, an antique revolver and two crossbows are among the haul of weapons handed in so far as part of a firearms surrender on Merseyside. The two-week surrender launched by Merseyside
Street “stunk of cannabis” after drug farm discovered at Alexandra Road
Bypassers said Alexandra Road “stunk of cannabis” after police recovered a large drugs farm in Southport yesterday, Thursday 19 May. Officers on patrol yesterday morning noticed a strong smell of cannabis around
Police open investigation after late night assault outside Scarisbrick Hotel
Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault in Southport in the early hours of this morning, Friday 13 May. At around 2am officers on patrol on Lord Street,
Man charged after West Street robbery
A man has been charged in connection with a robbery in Southport last week when three people were targeted. At around 10.30pm on Monday 2 May, it was reported two men, aged
Stolen car stung by officers after 125mph police chase
Officers from Lancashire Police used a stinger device to stop a Ford Fiesta after a 125mph police chase. Initially reported stolen in St Helens, officers discovered the vehicle in Southport resulting in
Thieves hunted over Ainsdale van smash and grab
A hard working car detailer from Ainsdale is appealing for information after thieves smashed his van window and made off with his wallet. Kieran Shaw of KS Autocare is appealing for people
Police use students to catch illegal vape sales in Southport
Detectives in Southport have warned shopkeepers who don’t obey the law that they could be caught out. Police are using student constables posing as underage shoppers to catch out shopkeepers who illegally