Crime | OTS News - Southport

‘Southport born and bred’ security expert admits to LEAKING state secrets

A security contractor accused of leaking state missile secrets carried a knife into two Southport pubs a court has heard. Defence contractor Simon Finch of Swansea, who claimed he was “Southport born

10th November 2020

Burglar ‘target’ markings appearing across town homes

Scrawls and initials thought to be linked to a secret code used by burglars to identify ‘target’ homes for theft have been spotted on gate posts in Southport. One worried resident shared

8th November 2020

Three arrested for Class A drug supply after Ocean Plaza stop and search

Police arrested a 19-year-old male on 31st October in Southport after a stop and search. His car was stopped near the Ocean Plaza McDonalds in Southport at around 8pm. Here, he was

4th November 2020

Allotment owner left ‘heartbroken’ by vandal rampage

An allotment owner has been left totally “heartbroken” after their beloved project was smashed into hundreds of pieces by an unidentified group of vandals. The allotment patch, situated at the Birkdale Irrigation

2nd November 2020

Police execute Lord Street drug warrant

Today, Thursday the 29th October 2020, Southport Local Policing Team conducted a successful drugs warrant in Lord Street, Southport. Cannabis plants were being grown in several rooms in various stages of maturity.

29th October 2020

Man accused of leaking state secrets carried knives in Southport pubs

A security contractor accused of leaking state missile secrets carried a knife into two Southport pubs a court has heard. Defence contractor Simon Finch of Swansea, who claimed he was “Southport born

29th October 2020

More Southport arrests as local drug clampdown continues

Police have charged further people with drugs offences after a second series of warrants were executed in Sefton and Lancashire. Last week 11 people were charged with conspiracy to supply Class A

28th October 2020

Chapel Street cash machine BLOWN UP in overnight theft

Police are on scene at Chapel Street this morning after criminals used explosives to steal cash from an ATM. Therefore, atm service seattle is designed to make atm secured and protected ensuring money is

25th October 2020

11 charged after Southport drug raids

Police have charged 11 people with conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs after a series of warrants were executed in the Sefton and Liverpool area yesterday. The below have

23rd October 2020

11 arrests after multiple Southport properties raided in drugs bust

Police have carried out 11 warrants at addresses across Sefton today, Thursday 22nd October, as part of their ongoing commitment to tackling Class A and Class B drug dealing. Officers attended at

22nd October 2020

Westcliffe Road fraudster forced to pay £12,000 back to elderly victim

Police are welcoming a confiscation order issued against a Southport man following his conviction for fraud last year. 61-year-old Stephen Bottomley of Westcliffe Road, Birkdale was sentenced last December after he pleaded

21st October 2020

Home safety warning issued after would-be burglar strikes

An as yet unapprehended burglar has sparked panic in the community around the Crossens area of Southport. Failure to catch a burglar in the Crossens area has prompted calls for residents to

20th October 2020

Police head in the right direction of Sat Nav thieves

Detectives say they are looking in all directions after spate of Sat Nav thefts across Southport and the surrounding farmland areas Police have issued an alert to Tractor owners warning them of

20th October 2020

Man arrested for fishing offences in Hesketh Park

Following a rise in complaints regarding illegal fishing, drunkeness and anti-social behaviour in Hesketh Park, Southport’s Local Policing Team including the Wildlife and Rural Officers have increased patrols in the area. A

19th October 2020

Yobs smash up parked cars with hammer

Heartless yobs have smashed up at least three cars along Lord Street in the early hours of the morning. The vandals targeted a row of cars parked near to the monument on

15th October 2020

Police hunt Roe Lane van thieves

Officers are appealing for any information which will lead to the recovery of a transit style van which has been stolen in Southport. The van was swiped from Roe Lane after thieves

13th October 2020

Van owners warned of nighttime thieves on the prowl

Overs of vans and utility vehicles in Southport are being warned to make sure they’re taking extra steps to see their vehicle is secure after would be thieves were caught trying to

12th October 2020

Former Army captain from Formby jailed for sex assault on 14 year old girl

A former army captain has been jailed for sexually assaulting a sleeping 14 year old girl on a train, following a British Transport Police investigation. Michael Hunt, aged 58, of Warren Farm,

9th October 2020

Police hunt duo after launching vicious attack on couple

Detectives say they want to find two men, believed to be from Southport, after they launched a vicious assault on a couple in Liverpool earlier this year. CCTV footage has been traced

6th October 2020

Motocross bike stolen in Southport recovered by police in Southdene

A Kawasaki motocross bike stolen earlier this year from Southport has been recovered by Knowsley Police in Southdene. The bike was stolen during a burglary in Southport earlier this year. Knowsley Police

30th September 2020

Police warn of poachers on the prowl in Formby

A White Vauxhall Astra van reg VN53 KGZ with two males on board and lurcher type dogs have been involved in hare coursing. Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen

27th September 2020

Detectives launch CCTV appeal in axle grinder jewellery store theft

Detectives have released an CCTV still of a man they want to speak to following a smash and grab robbery at a jewellers in Ormskirk, which saw the store owner threatened with

26th September 2020

Fourth man arrested for the murder of Stephen Maguire

Detectives investigating the murder of Stephen Maguire in Birkdale in March have arrested a fourth man today, Tuesday, 22 September. Emergency services were called to an address in Guildford Road shortly after

22nd September 2020

Crime alert for the residents of North Sefton from Merseyside Police

Burglaries Between the 3rd September and the 16th September 2020 burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Albert Road (garage), Wavell Avenue, Bibby Road, Everton Road, Bury Road,

21st September 2020

Staff attacked in armed robbery at Portland St McColls

Residents in Southport town centre were stunned last night after a terrifying armed robbery at their local corner shop which left a staff member with horrific injuries. A member of staff at

11th September 2020

PCC encourages local people to give something back to policing

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is calling on local residents to make a contribution to policing by volunteering to become an independent custody visitor. Jane Kennedy is looking to recruit more volunteers to be

11th September 2020

Police issue CCTV appeal after Birkers assault

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to trace following an assault outside a bar in Birkdale. Shortly after midnight on Saturday 8th August 2020 a 26-year-old man

8th September 2020

Thieves steal donations left for Lifeboat charity shop

Donations of clothes and toys left for the Southport Offshore Rescue Trust charity shop on Everton Road were stolen overnight. One local resident who lived nearby says they had previously seen two

7th September 2020

Police tackle suspect after daring chase through resort streets

Police have swooped on a suspected thief after chasing him through back streets in Southport tonight. Officers from Merseyside Police caught and arrested a male on Saunders Street this evening just after

6th September 2020

Male, 19, charged after Waverley Street stabbing

A 19-year-old male from Southport has been charged by Police after a stabbing on Waverley Street at the weekend. Callum Cunliffe has been remanded in custody pending trial after being charged with

2nd September 2020

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