Newton-le-Willows man charged with going equipped to steal

Officers have arrested and charged a man from Newton-le-Willows with going equipped to steal in Knowsley.

At around 11.20pm on Friday 20 May, officers were on patrol on Bewley Drive in Kirkby when they noticed a man acting suspiciously inside a telephone kiosk.

As officers went to investigate the suspect made off but was detained a short time later.

Paul Knowles, 44 years, of Latham Avenue in Newton-le-Willows was arrested and charged with going equipped to steal.

Knowles appeared at Kirkby Magistrates Court on Saturday 21 May and was released on bail.