Cybercrime warning as blue badge holder scammed
A blue badge holder from Wirral has fallen victim to cybercrime prompting fears it could be on the rise.
Thieves target ‘haunted house’ charity fundraiser (Video)
A house decorated for Halloween to raise money for charity has been flooded with donations following an attempted theft.
Birkenhead dispersal zone set up by police
A police crackdown on anti-social behaviour has begun in Birkenhead as they enforced a dispersal zone.
Police chief’s warning on impact of cuts
Merseyside Police Chief Constable Andy Cooke admits that cuts to the service are affecting its ability to respond to crime.
Police chief’s plea to tackle violent crime
Merseyside Police Chief Constable Andy Cooke calls for communities to help eliminate the problem of violent crime.
Police crackdown on local cannabis farms
Merseyside Police has launched a major bid to remove cannabis farms across the region.
Review of policies restricting new bars
A public consultation has started on policies restricting new bars and clubs opening up in Liverpool.
Council introduces ban on hoodies
A ban on hoodies covering faces has been introduced in parts of Sefton in an attempt to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.
Train station crime increasing in city
Violent crime in the city’s main train stations has nearly tripled in the last year.
Statistics show rise in city’s knife crime
Figures have revealed that knife crime in Liverpool has increased by 13% in the last year despite initiatives to tackle the issue.
Technology allows evidence breakthrough
A court in Bootle has used ground-breaking technology to allow a police officer to give evidence without attending.
Inappropriate behaviour study by law expert
New research at LJMU could change the way in which inappropriate sexual behaviour is tackled.
Gun surrender produces 126 weapons
Merseyside Police have been handed more than 100 weapons following a “Firearms Surrender” campaign.
Police launch cannabis campaign
Scratch and sniff cards will be sent to thousands of Merseyside households in a campaign to help locals detect cannabis farms.
Equipment stolen from band’s van
A band had £7,000 worth of musical equipment stolen from the back of a van while they were in Liverpool recording songs.
Crime drops for sixth year in a row
The Home Office’s annual crime statistics have revealed a significant reduction in Merseyside.
Child sees dad attacked in car terror
Merseyside Police are hunting two men who smashed the windows of a car while a terrified child was sat inside.
Merseyside Police crime rates fall again
Crime statistics for Liverpool have fallen for the sixth year in a row, with rates in Merseyside as a whole falling 5.9% from last year.