Crime Alert issued for Southport residents

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police (Thursday 7 June)

Burglaries

Recently burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in King Street, Aughton Road, Treen Close and Tulketh Street.

In one incident a vehicle was stolen and in another entry was gained by a poorly maintained lock. Good locks and strong hinges on windows and doors help to secure your property.

Crime Prevention Tips

Shred documents 

If a document contains any financial or personal information such as bank or credit card statements or utility bills or even an envelope with your name and address written on it, shred them before they are put in the bin, or if possible burn them.

Keep important documents e.g. passports, car documents, medical records even prescriptions out of sight in a safe place.

All these above documents could be used for the purpose of Identity Theft.

News from your Community Policing Team 

A woman was arrested on Thursday 1^st June following the execution of a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant in Southport.

The 50 year old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis and money laundering. She was taken to a police station to be interviewed and has been released pending further investigation.

Following a search of the property, officers recovered a number of bags of cannabis, wraps of white powder and a significant quantity of cash.

Officers are continuing to urge anyone with information about drugs activity in their area to get in contact. Officers will listen to all information received and action can be taken to remove the blight of drugs, such as cannabis, from our communities.

Anyone with any information about drugs activity in their area is asked to contact 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.