Wednesday Update - Merseyside Crackdown On Scrambler Bikes Involved In Crime And Anti-Social Behaviour

During the third day of a forcewide crackdown on the illegal use of scrambler bikes, Merseyside Police has executed seven warrants, seized two bikes and arrested nine people for a variety of offences.

Those arrested today are:

A 21-year-old man from Childwall has been arrested on suspicion of burglary. He has been questioned by officers and has released on bail pending further enquiries.

A 43-year-old man from Norris Green has been arrested on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis.

A 44-year-old man from Norris Green has been arrested on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis.

An 18-year-old man, Michael Anthony McGinley, has been arrested and charged with driving other than in accordance with a licence.

A 30-year-old man from Kirkby has been arrested on suspicion of theft, handling stolen goods and possession of a controlled drug.

A 20-year-old man from Netherton has been arrested for obstructing a drug search in Netherton

A 35-year-old man from Seaforth has been arrested for dangerous driving in Seaforth

A 30-year-old woman, Kelly Murray, of Sandy Road, Seaforth has been arrested and charged with obstructing the police

A 17-year-man from Huyton has been arrested and charged with a number of driving offences, including driving without insurance and a licence and without due care and attention.

A 20-year-old man from Netherton has been arrested on suspicion of an arson on Londsdale Road, Netherton on 12 October

The following people were arrested on Monday, 15 October and have now been charged. They are:

A 17-year-old from Bootle has been charged with possession of a Class B drug

Joseph McKeever, 21 years, of Howard Florey Way, Bootle has been charged with breach of crown court bail

Anthony Chadwick, 28 years of The Marian Way, Bootle has been charged with possession of a Class B Drug

Terrance Stewart, 21 of Fleetwood Cottages, Bootle has been charged with possession of a controlled drug (Class A and Class B). He is due to appear at Sefton Magistrates' Court on 2 November.

Officers in Knowsley, Sefton and St Helens have also issued four Section 59 warnings, relating to the anti-social use of vehicles, (one in Knowsley, one in Sefton and two in St Helens). Three fixed penalty notices were also issued in Knowsley, one for using a mobile phone whilst driving, one for failing to stop at a red traffic light and one for not wearing a seat belt. Four fixed penalty notices were issued in Wirral for road traffic offences.