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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.
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Drug dealing, associated anti-social behaviour resulting from drug use and fires particularly in Gaskell Park and surrounding area
Action taken:
Regarding drug dealing in Parr Community engagement surveys have been completed in multiple locations where drug dealing has been reported. All relevant intelligence from these surveys has been submitted to relevant department.
Regarding the deliberate fires, multiple youths have been identified as being involved in anti-social behaviour & setting deliberate fires. All youths were issued ASB Warning Letters & referral forms completed. There have been no issues reported since this intervention. Officers provided a visible presence in hot spot locations and during the Halloween period 5 youths were issued ASB warning letters after being stopped in possession of eggs.
Regarding ASB in the area joint visits with Riverside Housing, Community Engagement surveys & Joint agency meetings with St Helens Council & Housing over problem addresses in Parr area have been held. An action plan created with tasks issued to partners. 2 x Pre Community Protection Notices have been issued to problematic tenants, and a further Pre CPN issued to a male causing ASB on Broad Oak Road. Reports have drastically decreased since these actions. -
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Anti-social behaviour particularly in Gaskell Park and surrounding area and drug dealing.
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Local Policing Officers continue to provide randomised high visibility patrols to Gaskell Park, they have conducted partnership walkabouts in the area with the PCC, Stop Hate UK, council members and housing to increase intelligence and raise awareness of issues in the area. Officers have gathered evidence of ASB from a problematic address and are now looking at a closure notice.
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Drug dealing and associated anti-social behaviour in Gaskell Park and surrounding area is a current priority.
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Drug dealing and related anti‑social behaviour in Gaskell Park and the surrounding streets has been a key community priority. Police activity is ongoing and includes high‑visibility patrols and targeted hotspot policing to disrupt offenders and reassure residents. Officers are working closely with partner agencies, who have already secured a civil injunction against individuals involved. Evidence has also been gathered to support closure orders on problematic addresses linked to the issues.
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Retail crime in the Ashton Green Drive area of Parr is the current priority for the team.
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