Arrest, charge and male sentenced in connection with violent disorder in Merseyside

The investigation into violent disorder in Merseyside continues with a further arrest, charge and a teenage male has been sentenced.

A 30-year-old man from Scarisbrick in Lancashire was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder in Southport on Tuesday 30 July. He has been bailed pending further enquiries being carried out.

Detectives have charged Bobby Lee Harrison, 20 years of Dicconson Street, Wigan for his involvement in violent disorder in Southport.

He has been bailed with conditions and will appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Tuesday 21 January.

Also in the dock was a 15-year-old male from Liverpool, who cannot be named for legal reasons, after he pleaded guilty at previous hearings to two counts of burglary other than a dwelling and violent disorder in Liverpool city centre on 3 August last year.

He was sentenced to an 18-month Detention and Training Order (custody) at Liverpool Youth Court on Tuesday 7 January.

The teenager was captured on CCTV throwing missiles at police on Whitechapel. Footage also showed a man (member of the public) walking by appearing to challenge the group’s behaviour. The 15-year-old male is then seen on footage picking up a rock and throwing it at the male which hits him on the back of the head as he walked away.

Detective Inspector Paula Jones said: “Our investigation continues into the violent disorder witnessed in the summer on Merseyside, and we are relentlessly pursuing those who took part and brought disgrace to the region.

“We are committed to ensure those responsible are held to account, including those who travelled to Merseyside to take part in the disorder.

“Our team of officers are continuing to identify more people who displayed such abhorrent behaviour which damaged our communities, and we will not stop until we’ve put everyone we possibly can before the courts.”

The total number of people arrested for disorder in Merseyside now stands at 164, with 124 charged and 91 sentenced to a combined 191 years and four months in prison.

We would encourage anyone with information to contact us by calling 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 

Current galleries of people we would like to speak to can be found on our X and Facebook pages, and on our force website: Latest CCTV appeal in relation to summer disorder in Merseyside | Merseyside Police.