Two men charged with firearms offences following pre-planned operation in Liverpool

Detectives have charged two men with firearms offences following a pre-planned firearms operation in Liverpool on Friday 13 September.

Armed police officers safely stopped a black Renault Clio in Drake Road in Fazakerley at around 9.25pm. During the stop, trained armed police officers shot out the tyres in a controlled manner. Nobody was injured. Two men in the car were detained and arrested on suspicion of Possession of a s1 firearm.

Liam MacDonald, 37, of Waresley Crescent, Walton, was charged with Possessing a firearm when prohibited for life; and Possession of a firearm of length less than 30 cm/60cm.
Stephen Price, 31, of Hylton Road, Allerton, was charged with Possessing a firearm when prohibited for life; and Possession of a firearm of length less than 30 cm/60cm.

Both men have been remanded in custody to appear at Wirral Adult Remand Court this morning, Monday 16 September.

The investigation is part of the Merseyside Organised Crime Partnership (OCP), a partnership with the National Crime Agency (NCA) which was introduced in 2021, to protect the public from organised crime groups.

If you have any information on the storage, possession or use of firearms, please contact @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.