Man arrested after burglary at church in Southport

We can confirm we have arrested a man following a burglary at a church in Southport.

On Sunday 27 November, we received a report at around 2pm that Victoria Methodist Church, on Sussex Road, had been broken into while it was closed overnight.

During the break-in, a laptop, computer, perfume and cash were stolen.

We have arrested a 43-year-old man from Southport on suspicion of burglary and he has been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries.

If anyone has any information about burglaries, they are asked to contact our social media desk @MerPolCC on Twitter or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information-online/

Want to know how you can protect your home against burglary? Watch out for our Christmas crime prevention campaign ‘Operation Shepherd’ which launches soon. You can find lots of information about crime prevention on our website here Crime prevention advice | Merseyside Police and follow the hashtag #OpShepherd on social throughout December to see how we are catching burglars and protecting people from crime.