Police disruption in South Sefton targeting criminals

Our community policing team have stepped up patrols in South Sefton in an ongoing proactive policing operation to target criminals and protect those living in the area.

There is a high visibility police presence in a direct response to the stabbing of a 15-year-old male on Cambridge Road on Monday 24 February.

The victim is in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

Officers are carrying stop searches in the area to disrupt the activity of criminals, and this will continue throughout the week.

Yesterday, Wednesday 26 February, patrols stop searched three people which resulted in one arrest and two street interviews:

A 64-year-old man from Bootle on Balliol Road and found a hammer in his jacket pocket. The hammer has been seized and he to be interviewed at a later date.

A 17-year-old male from Waterloo was stopped on South Road with a brown cigarette and smelt of cannabis and the male stated that it was cannabis. He was taken home and to be interviewed at a later date.

A 22-year-old man from Haydock was stop searched on Liverpool Road in Crosby and was found in possession of cannabis. He has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Chief Inspector Sefton Neighbourhood Inspector Jordan Quinn said: “We have a reassurance plan and a disruption plan in place to prevent any criminality in the area and reassure residents.

“Uniformed police will continue to patrol the streets day and night, and residents can speak to officers with any concerns they may have.

“This is a full-partnership approach where we are working with partner agencies including Sefton Council’s Outreach Team and the street invention team from Merseyside Fire and Rescue who are engaging with young people on the street.

“I would appeal to anyone who has information in connection with the stabbing or motorists who may have dashcam footage to get in touch with us so we can find those responsible and act up on it.”

Chief Inspector Quinn added: “ "Knife crime causes devastation across our communities, and we work closely with partners to do all we can to make communities safer. Although knife crime is decreasing on Merseyside, each incident has the potential to cause serious harm, and we understand that there is work to be done, both in understanding the root causes of knife crime, and educating young people and their families on the risks people take in carrying weapons.

“I would urge anyone with information to get in touch so we can act on community intelligence or call Crimestoppers anonymously.

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC quoting reference 25000161448.

You can also contact the independent charity Crime stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.