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
Ten youths arrested after Eastbank Street attack on 13-year-old girl
Ten youths have been arrested following an attack on a 13-year-old girl in Southport last week. Officers from the Southport Neighbourhood Team arrested the suspects following a report that the girl was
Man hospitalised after being stabbed in back in town centre
A man was taken to hospital after he was stabbed in the back in the town centre last night. Officers were called to Royal Terrace, off West Street, at 9:04pm on Thursday
Transport police investigating hate crime on board Preston train
Officers investigating a hate crime on-board a service travelling between London and Preston are appealing for witnesses to come forward. At just after 8.30pm on Sunday 13 March, a woman was racially
Police hunt for man who broke locks to Ainsdale vaccination centre
Detectives are issuing an image of a man who may have information that could assist an investigation into a series of criminal damage offences in Ainsdale. At around 5.45pm on Sunday 20
Police warn of return of catalytic converter thieves after Morrisons incident
Last Saturday, 26th March the catalytic converter was stolen from a car, parked in the car park at Morrisons in Southport. This is a re-emergence of a pattern of thefts that occurred
Man arested after Portland Street car chase with police
Neighbourhood officers based at Southport Police Station arrested a 38 year old man in Southport last night, Thursday 24th March, after pursuing a vehicle in the Portland Street area. The man was
Second man charged after Fomby stabbing
A second man has been charged following an incident in Formby on Tuesday 8 March in which a 16-year-old boy was stabbed. At around 4.55pm officers were called to School Lane after
Man to appear in court after Lord Street jewellery heist
A man will appear in Magistrates Court today following a burglary at Rebecca’s the Jewellers on Lord Street. Steven Mallon, 43, of Liverpool was arrested during the attempt and later charged with
Jewellery break in closes section of Lord Street
A large police presence remains on Lord Street following a break in at Rebecca’s the Jewellers. Lord Street remains closed to traffic between Eastbank Street and London Street. Access to workplaces has
Customer to cuffs – whopper criminal sentenced to 6 years after robbing his local takeaway
Police have today, Thursday 17 March, welcomed the sentencing of a Formby man following an armed robbery. Robert Neal, 31, of Brows Lane, Formby, was arrested shortly after a robbery at Flames
Police issue update after Formby stabbing
Police are appealing for information following a report of a stabbing in Formby yesterday (Tuesday 8 March). At around 4.55pm officers were called to School Lane after it was reported that a
CCTV appeal following robbery in Southport
Police have issued CCTV images of two men they would like to trace following a robbery in Southport. At around 4.20 am on Saturday 29th January a 26-year-old man was using an
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
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
£4m of extra investment secured for victim support services & crime prevention initiatives
The PCC is today marking bringing £4m of new funding into the region to help cut crime and provide greater support for vulnerable victims. Emily Spurrell has secured all the additional investment
Kirkby train crash driver convicted after using Whatsapp 26 seconds before collision at three times speed limit
A train driver who was using WhatsApp less than thirty seconds before he crashed his train at nearly three times the speed limit has been convicted, following a British Transport Police investigation.