Man arrested on suspicion of two attempted robberies

We can confirm that we have this evening, Wednesday 1^st June, arrested a 36 year-old Bootle man on suspicion of attempted robbery.

The man has been detained in connection with an attempted robbery at Halifax bank in Bootle Strand shopping centre on Monday 30^th May and an attempted robbery at a post office in Park Lane, Netherton, earlier today, Wednesday 1^st June.

He has also been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm.

He is currently in custody where he will be questioned by detectives.