Man arrested and charged with burglary and assault following incident in Old Swan

A man has been arrested and charged with burglary offences following an incident in Old Swan on Wednesday 22 January.

At around 3.50pm, the occupants of a house in Woodgreen Road returned home to find the front door open and lock damaged. An intruder was seen inside the house. He pushed a female occupant against the wall and attempted to run from the house.

He was detained while police were called, and the man was arrested.

43-year-old John McCarfrae from Moscow Drive has now been charged with burglary; attempted burglary and assault by beating. He was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Magistrates today, Friday 24 January.

If you have any information on suspected burglary, always call 999 in an emergency, or you can pass information on via @MerPolCC, 101 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously #OpCastle