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Burglar jailed after breaking into home in St Helens
14:00 28/07/2026A burglar has been jailed after admitting breaking into a St Helens home and stealing a games console, cigarettes and prescription medication.
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Appeal following three business burglaries in St Helens
16:12 22/07/2026We are appealing for information after a shop, bakery and restaurant were broken into in St Helens in the early hours of Tuesday 21 July.
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St Helens brothers jailed after fingerprints, clothes and CCTV footage linked them to their crimes in Merseyside and Cheshire
15:37 20/07/2026Two brothers have been jailed today, Monday 20 July, after their clothes, fingerprints and CCTV footage connected them to a string of burglaries in Merseyside and Cheshire.
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Wanted: Ronald Collins
11:48 10/07/2026We are appealing for help in finding a man from St Helens who is wanted on a no bail warrant for a theft offence.
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Appeal for witnesses following assault in St Helens
09:37 09/07/2026Detectives have issued a CCTV image of a group of people to come forward to assist with their enquiries following an assault in St Helens last month.
Crimes and priorities
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Retail crime, theft from shops in the Earlestown centre, ASB Barn Way Field and Drug dealing
Action taken:
Local Policing officers have been working with local businesses, providing reassurance and ensuring they secure best possible evidence to identify and target prolific offenders – Through investigative skills they identified 2 x males and a female targeting various businesses in Earlstown. The female was arrested twice in quick succession and 1 x male sentenced to 20 weeks in prison for his offences. The other male has been identified, and we are currently searching for him.
Regarding the ASB, there is partnership action plan in place, extra attention has been provided with a visible presence, plain clothed deployments and Quad bike patrols carried out in the area with no incidents of note. ASB demand has significantly reduced with no further complaints.
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Retail crime in the Earlestown centre, Drug dealing and associated ASB in the area and vehicle crime
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Local policing officers have been working with businesses to ensure retail crime is effectively reported and conducted environmental assessments in store to assist in designing out crime. They have conducted regular high visibility and covert patrols to prevent and detect crime. This has led to the arrest, charge and conviction of 2 x prolific shoplifters. Evidence is now being gathered for Criminal Behaviour Orders.
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Retail crime in the Earlestown is the current priority for the area
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Over recent months, Earlestown has experienced persistent shop theft and antisocial behaviour. In response, officers have engaged directly with a number of local businesses, building strong working relationships to better understand concerns and improve information sharing. Businesses have been encouraged to report incidents promptly, supported by the rollout of an updated QR code system to streamline the reporting process.
Enforcement activity has also been effective, with five prolific offenders receiving custodial sentences ranging from 8 to 28 weeks, contributing to a reduction in repeat offending and increased confidence among local retailers. -
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Retail crime in Earlestown remains a priority for the area
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