MerPol Knowsley

NOK: APPEAL| Can you help the Coroner's Office find the next of kin of Paul Sarsfield, aged 62 who died recently? Paul lived on Jacksons Gardens in #Stockbridge Village, Call 0151 934 2415, or email coronerreferrals@sefton.gov.uk orlo.uk/a9OnY

APPEAL | We're appealing for info following an injury shooting in Boode Croft #StockbridgeVillage at 7.20am (Thurs) Officers remain at the scene. Please speak to us there or give info via @MerPolCC, 101 or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 ref 26000239712 orlo.uk/IwpUB

APPEAL | We are appealing for information after the theft of more than 20 pallets of Kingfisher tuna from Knowsley Industrial Park in Kirkby between 2-5.30am today (Wednesday 18 March). DM @MerPolCC or call 101 with ref 26000216017. Read more: orlo.uk/T8fW9

NOK: APPEAL| Can you help the Coroner's Office find the next of kin of Michael Vine, aged 79, who died recently? Michael Vine sadly died on Thursday 5 March at an address in Kirkby. Call 0151 934 2399 (Option 2) or email Coroner@sefton.gov.uk. orlo.uk/rsKs7

CHARGED | We can confirm that two men have been charged following an assault in #Huyton on Sun night, 8 March. Joseph Anthony Barton, 43, of Fox Bank Close, #Widnes and Gary O’Grady, 50, of Seel Road, Huyton are remanded for court this afternoon. More: orlo.uk/gkwlY

We arrested a man on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs and assault emergency worker following a stop-search in Prescot last night, Thu 5 March. During the stop a 📱 was discarded into nearby undergrowth and located by PD Ike orlo.uk/ZlMFj

DISPERSAL ZONE | We're introducing a dispersal zone in #Kirkby from 6pm Friday 27 February until 5.59pm Sunday 1 March. This is following further reports of anti-social behaviour. Officers will have a visible presence and deal with any incidents. orlo.uk/AJcd5

CHARGED | We have charged four people as part of a strike day in connection with an injury shooting in #Huyton in November. Just before 10.20pm on Friday 28 November, we received a report that a man had been shot on the driveway of an address on Radway Road. A man in his 20s was taken to hospital with serious injuries to his leg. Yesterday, Thursday 19 February, a number of warrants were carried out across Knowsley, Sefton and Liverpool and four people were arrested. The following people have now been charged with Attempted murder; Conspiracy to murder; Possession of shotgun and ammunition with intent to endanger life; Section 18 GBH; and Conspiracy to cause GBH. They are: Patrick Sean Lacey, 32, of Manor Avenue, #Crosby John Aaron Jones, 35, of Stamfordham Drive, #Allerton John George Patrick Hughes, 31, of no fixed abode Bernard Flynn, 61, of Knowsley Road, #Bootle All four will appear at Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton and St Helens Adult Remand Court this morning, Friday 20 February. Detective Inspector Chris Clark from our Firearms Investigation Team said: “These coordinated warrants were carried out as part of an ongoing investigation, and all four men will appear in court today. “Our work continues, so I would ask that people who have yet to come forward still do so. Please do not assume that we already hold information. Our team will make that assessment, and will take the appropriate action. Whether you have a first-hand account, dashcam, CCTV, doorbell or other footage, come forward." Please call 101 or contact us on social media @MerPolCC, quoting reference 25000975453. You can also report information via our website: orlo.uk/b6GlB Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: orlo.uk/f9Tez orlo.uk/kI42q

ARREST| Two men have been arrested after a quantity of Class A drugs and a bike was seized when a man was spotted driving a suspected stolen Sur-Ron in Westvale #Kirkby orlo.uk/4vYN4

ARREST| Two men have been arrested from #Stockbridge Village and a knife and stolen moped seized after officers spotted the vehicle in Croxteth Park on Saturday 14 February. orlo.uk/C5hhd

CHARGED | We have charged Sean Nicholls, 44, from #Fazakerley with a domestic assault in #Kirkby. The victim sustained facial injuries and is being supported by specialist officers. Read here, including how to report domestic abuse to police/partners: orlo.uk/L2HiX

DISPERSAL ZONE | We have issued 18 notices to youths after dispersal zones were put in place in #Kirkby and #Huyton at the weekend. Five notices were handed out for incidents in Huyton and 13 notices were issued to youths in Kirkby. orlo.uk/LETLN

CHARGED | A man has been charged with attempted murder of a man and woman stabbed at a house on Tobruk Road, Huyton in May last year. He will appear at South Sefton Magistrates Court via video link on 2 April. Read more here: orlo.uk/vciqr

DISPERSAL ZONE | We're introducing a Section 34 Dispersal Zone in #Kirkby from 3pm today until 2am Sunday 8 February, following reports of anti-social behaviour in the area. Officers will have a visible presence and deal with any incidents. orlo.uk/wDqeD

CHARGED | Detectives have charged a Prescot man with drug supply offences as part of an ongoing County Lines investigation. The arrest was made during a joint operation between Merseyside Police’s Operation Toxic and @Humberbeat last week. A man was arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences after officers attended an address in Prescot. Alfie Murphy, 19, of Delph Lane, has now been charged with Concerned in the supply of cocaine; and Possession of cannabis. Murphy has been conditionally bailed to next appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday 24 February. Operation Toxic is part of Project Medusa - a Merseyside-led initiative set up to tackle suspected County Lines drug dealing and child criminal exploitation across the country. For help spotting the signs of someone involved in suspected County Lines, or if you are worried about someone you think may be involved, visit orlo.uk/sCr1i to learn more. Anyone with any information about drug-related activity is asked to call Merseyside Police on 101 or on Facebook and X @MerpolCC. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by making an online report here: Give information 100% anonymously about organised crime in Merseyside | Crimestoppers Information to Crimestoppers is anonymous and no-one but you will know you made the report. orlo.uk/TA8n7

Chief Inspector Ray Mavrakakis said: “We will continue to support our partners as this investigations continues. “Our officers have been giving this location extra attention as we look to prevent further access being gained, and while more permanent solutions are worked on.”

CHARGED | A 14-year-old boy has been charged and a second boy arrested following reports cars were damaged at a retail park in Kirkby town centre and stones thrown at passing cars on Sunday 1 February. Read more: orlo.uk/Mc1Ba

APPEAL | We have issued CCTV images of a man we want to trace after a police vehicle was set alight at #Halewood Police Station on Sunday morning (1 Feb). Do you live in the area and saw what happened or have any CCTV? DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK orlo.uk/4dBBg

APPEAL | We're appealing for witnesses & dashcam after two youths were hurt in a collision involving a scrambler bike & a car in Huyton at 5.25pm today (Sat 31 Jan). DM @MerPolCC or email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk quoting ref 26000085384. Read more here: orlo.uk/fEXQ5

ARRESTS | We have arrested a man and woman after the theft of tools from a work van in #Prescot at the weekend. They remain under investigation. If you have been offered tools in the area or have any info, contact @MerPolCC with reference 26000065159. orlo.uk/s4nL1