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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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Vehicle crime on Haydock Industrial estates and Hotel car parks
Action taken:
Neighbourhood officers have been working with local businesses to raise awareness of the issues in their car parks and advised them on preventative measures they can employ. They have scrutinised CCTV opportunities in the area and ensured targeted patrols are deployed at key times. They have delivered posters to the businesses advising people to secure vehicles and property. Work is currently ongoing to target this issue.
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Vehicle crime and plant machinery thefts on Haydock Industrial estates
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Local policing officers and the Force Intelligence Bureau have been working with neighbouring forces tackling this issue. This has resulted in numerous arrests and recover of plant machinery.
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Vehicle crime, particularly HGV theft and plant machinery thefts remain a priority on Haydock Industrial estate
Action taken:
Vehicle crime, particularly HGV thefts and plant‑machinery thefts, have been a key priority on the Haydock Industrial Estate.
Officers have been providing high‑visibility patrols and conducted reassurance visits across the estate, offering crime‑prevention advice to businesses and victims. CCTV enquiries are ongoing in relation to recent theft‑from‑motor‑vehicle offences.
Extra overnight patrols have been deployed, supported by cross‑border intelligence sharing with neighbouring forces to identify and target offenders. These combined efforts have contributed to a noticeable reduction in offences in the area.
The team will continue to focus on this priority to maintain the downward trend -
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Business burglary and vehicle crime on Haydock Industrial estate is a current priority for this area
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