A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police

Burglaries

Between the 18^th August and the 31^st August 2019 burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Park Avenue (garage), Part Street (garage), Wennington Road, Kirkstall Road, Victoria Street (shed), Balfour Road, Blair Grove, Bankfield Lane.

Property left insecure 2                               

Attempted burglaries 4

Theft from Motor Vehicles

Offences have occurred in Cobden Road, Queens Road, Part Street, Lytham Road, Walnut Street, Cedar Street.

Car owners are advised to double check that their vehicle is locked when leaving it parked. This advice also applies when your vehicle is on your drive at night. We continued to receive report of Suspicious Circumstances whereby residents have witnessed offenders checking car doors to see if the vehicle is insecure. If your vehicle is left insecure, you obviously increase the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime which may in turn void any insurance claim.