Two men arrested following business burglary in Everton

We can confirm that two men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a shop was broken into in Everton in the early hours of this morning.

At around 1.30am on Thursday 26 September, it was reported that two males had broken into One Stop Shop, on Heyworth Street, and a large number of cigarettes had been taken.

Officers attended the scene and managed to locate a male nearby, who was wearing a balaclava made out of tights and had several cuts on his hands.

Around an hour later, a second male was spotted by officers on Thrilmere Road and he was covered in dust and had pieces of glass on the treads of his shoes.

Two men, aged 47 and 36, both from Liverpool, have been arrested on suspicion of burglary. They remain in police custody.

Detective Inspector Chris Carlin said: “Thanks to the fast response from officers, we were able to arrest two people on suspicion of burglary soon after we received reports that a shop had been broken into.

“I hope these arrests show how seriously we take reports of burglary in Merseyside and how we are determined to find anyone suspected as being involved in this type of offence.

“Stealing from a business is not a victimless crime. It can have a huge impact not only the people who work there, but also the community who rely on these businesses.

“If you have any information about a burglary in your area, please let us know and we will take action.”

You can DM @MerPOlCC on social media to report burglaries or also call 101. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.