Crime | OTS News - Southport

Man defending teenager from abusive passenger on Merseyrail train suffers broken nose

Do you recognise this man? Officers investigating a serious assault at Seaforth & Litherland station are today releasing this CCTV image in connection. At 6.35pm on Sunday 6 March a man noticed

13th April 2022

Police launch appeal after elderly gentleman attacked in Ainsdale

Police are appealing for information following reports of an assault in Ainsdale yesterday, Tuesday 22 February. At around 9.45am police received a report that a man in his 80s was assaulted by

23rd February 2022

Transport police issue images of individual wanted in connection with Lime Street rape

Detectives are today releasing images and appealing for witnesses in connection to a rape investigation. At just after 2am on the morning of Sunday 6 February, the victim, an 18-year-old woman, was

10th February 2022

Man arrested for driving car at police after threatening Job Centre staff

A man has been arrested after allegedly driving his car towards police officers. At approximately 4.30pm yesterday (Monday) afters attended the Job Centre on Eastbank Street upon reports a man was behaving

11th January 2022

Shift update from Southport Community policing team

The Southport Community policing team have posted the following update from their shift last night, Weds 5th Jan. – Two men wanted for multiple shop thefts in the town were located by

6th January 2022

Family report man exposing himself to children in Formby woodlands

A man has been allegedly caught exposing himself to children in Formby. The shocking and upsetting scene was witnessed by two young girls and their mother after walking through woodland near St

5th January 2022

Coffee shop Santa’s hat stolen by Christmas scrooges after 20 years on display

A Southport coffee shop is launching an appeal to be reunited their famous Santa statue with his iconic red hat after it was stolen by scrooges. Cranberry’s Coffee Shop staff were upset

30th December 2021

Man sentenced for five-month Merseyrail graffiti spree

A man who left Merseyrail with a clean up bill of almost £5k after a five month graffiti spree has been given a suspended sentence following a British Transport Police investigation. Thomas

22nd December 2021

Man rushed to hospital after Monday night assault

Detectives are canvassing for witnesses after a man was left with serious head injuries in a town centre assault. Paramedics and police were called to the junction of Lord Street and Seabank

21st December 2021

Wannabe home invader caught on CCTV

Do you recognise this man? CCTV images are being shared after a hooded man attempted to break into a home in Birkdale in the early hours of this morning. Police are now

20th December 2021

Man detained after man allegedly threatened criminal damage next to petrol station

Police and emergency crews have been surrounding a Cemetery Road business this afternoon after a man reportedly made severe threats. The Hogfather Building on Cemetery Road was surrounded by police after a

15th December 2021

Police provide update on Southport car thefts

Two thefts from motor vehicles have taken place within the last week on Rookery Road and Rawlinson Road in Southport, while a man has been captured on CCTV in the driveway of

10th December 2021

Police launch appeal as Merseyrail staff headbutted for refusing travel to drunk passengers

Do you recognise these men? Officers investigating an assault at Moorfields station, Liverpool, are today releasing images in connection. At 10pm on Sunday 7 November, two men were refused travel by a

8th December 2021

Man arrested in Formby for electric bike vehicle offences

An 18 year old man from Litherland was arrested in Formby last night (Wednesday 10th Nov) by officers on targeted patrol, after failing to stop for police while using an off road

11th November 2021