Police launch appeal after attempted Screwfix burglary

Police are appealing for information following an attempted business burglary in Southport last night, Tuesday 16 February.

At around 9.20pm, officers were called to Screwfix in Old Hall Farm Business Park on Crowland St to reports of alarms being activated. It is initially believed that males attempted to gain access but were spooked by the alarm and made off empty handed.

Sergeant Chris Hughes said: “If you have any information on this incident, please come forward and we will take action.

“Businesses across Merseyside are having a tough enough time operating safely and successfully at the moment, and the last thing anyone needs is the added inconvenience of a break-in.

“It’s great to see such attempts ending in failure, thanks to security processes in place, and we’ll now investigate fully to find those responsible and put them before the courts.”

You can pass information via our social media desk @MerPolCC on Twitter or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook with reference number 21000102939. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.