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Woman banned from having alcohol in a public place in Merseyside
12:45 09/11/2026A woman has been banned from having alcohol in a public place and following an altercation in St Helens.
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Couple banned from entering B&M and Tesco stores nationwide after shop theft offences
16:30 05/11/2026A couple from Newton-le-Willows have been banned from entering any B&M and Tesco stores across the country following a series of shop theft offences.
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CCTV image released following arrest in St Helens
13:03 30/10/2026Detectives have released a CCTV image of a man they believe could assist with enquiries following an attempted assault and criminal damage incident in St Helens earlier this month.
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Stop search order in St Helens
14:27 28/10/2026Officers have introduced a Section 60 Order in St Helens this afternoon (Wednesday 28 October) to maintain law and order in the area.
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Two charged following shop burglary in St Helens
14:10 27/10/2026Two people have been charged following a reported burglary of a kebab shop in St Helens.
Crimes and priorities
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Drug dealing Ashurst Drive and aggressive begging nearby shops
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Officers have conducted high visible patrols in the area and identified a male begging aggressively at the location and issued him with a community protection warning notice to deter future behaviour. Intelligence development and partnership working is ongoing in relation to drug dealing in the area.
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Drug dealing the Blackbrook area remains a priority
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Following the recent force restructure and the arrival of new officers at Newton‑le‑Willows station, neighbourhood staff have focused on understanding the scale of drug‑related issues in Blackbrook. Early work has centred on intelligence gathering, with officers carrying out targeted patrols, noting hotspots, and recording information on suspected activity.
Officers have engaged with residents, businesses, and partners to build local knowledge and encourage reporting. Initial partnership work with housing and local authority teams has helped identify key addresses and vulnerable individuals. -
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Anti-social behaviour Ashurst Drive is a current priority in the area
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Drug dealing the Blackbrook area remains a priority
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Intelligence development, Visibility in the community to obtain information for search warrants.