Appeal following burglary in St Helens

We are appealing for information following a reported burglary in St Helens on Monday 16 December.

At around 1.50pm officers were called following a report that someone had forced entry into a property on Cowley Hill Lane.

Police attended and pedal bike was reported stolen, and no one was injured during the incident.

An investigation is now underway including forensic examination and obtaining CCTV and doorbell footage.

Detective Inspector Richie Shillito said: “I would urge people who saw someone acting suspiciously on Cowley Hill Lane to please contact us.

“The stolen bike is a white and red Carerra pedal bike, so if you see it the area or if you see someone selling a bike of that description to please let us know.

“I would also ask people who were in the area to check their dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage to see if they may have captured something which may be vital to the investigation.”

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact us @MerPolCC on Twitter, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or ring 101 with log 464 of 16 December.

You can also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111. You can also report any concerns to police on 999 if a crime is in progress.

Merseyside Police has launched its annual Christmas campaign, Operation Shepherd, aimed at preventing crime and protecting communities during the festive period.

Click here for advice and protecting your home against burglary:

https://www.merseyside.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/protect-home-crime/

We have a dedicated burglary team called Operation Castle, who focus on hotspot areas and particular types of burglary.

A dedicated portal where people can send CCTV, smart doorbell or dashcam footage of suspicious activity in your area but don’t know if it is linked to a specific offence. It can be uploaded here: https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/merseyside/appeal/castle

Your footage will be reviewed for potential links to reported offences in your area and may help us gather evidence to solve burglaries and bring offenders to justice.
 
You can also report any concerns to police on 999 if a crime is in progress, via 101, or via X @MerPolCC.