MerPol Knowsley

MISSING | Please share and help us find a missing teenager from Knowsley. Ashton Jacobsen, 16, was last seen on Saturday 23 May and enquiries are ongoing to find him. He is described as being around 5ft 11in tall, has a slim build and short brown hair. When last seen, Ashton was wearing a black T-shirt and shorts. He has links to Halewood. Please pass on any sightings via our form: orlo.uk/fjUYu or any other information to @MerPolCC or 101. orlo.uk/ILB4s

Anyone with any information about drug-related activity is asked to call Merseyside Police on 101 or contact @MerPolCC on Facebook and X. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or by making an online report here: orlo.uk/rqa3E.

CHARGED | Two men have been charged and remanded to appear in court after packages of cocaine with address labels for various parts of the UK were found in a van seen speeding on Pottery Lane in Whiston on Thursday 28 May. Read more here: orlo.uk/yG6kr

Rise and shine! 👋 This morning, five warrants took place across #Kirkby as part of a strike day. During searches across the warrants, officers seized drugs and weapons and arrested a 40-year-old man from Kirkby on suspicion of possession with intent to supply. He has been taken to a police station for further questioning. 🐴 Mounted officers are also in the area, as well as the off-road quad bikes and Stolen Vehicle Squad. Drug dealing is closely linked to serious violence, with weapons including knives and firearms often used to maintain control, enforce debts and intimidate others. Communities can be further impacted by associated criminality such as “cuckooing”, where offenders take over the homes of vulnerable people to store or distribute drugs, leaving victims at significant risk. Alongside enforcement, officers continue to work with partners to identify and protect individuals who may be exploited by drug dealing networks, ensuring they receive the support they need. We are relentless in pursuing those involved in drug supply and exploitation, and we will continue to dismantle these networks wherever they operate 👊 🗣️ This activity is ongoing, and our message to those involved is clear – we will keep coming.

LATEST | We have charged four females with shop theft following an incident at TK Maxx in #Prescot yesterday (Wed). All four will be in court today. Info on suspected business crime? Contact @MerPolCC, our website: orlo.uk/rbZvB or 101. More: orlo.uk/2l9SH

APPEAL | We are appealing for info after a man attended hospital with injuries in the early hours of this morning (Thurs). If you live near Whiston train station and saw, heard or captured anything, contact @MerPolCC or 101 with reference 26000421907. orlo.uk/7lv7g

LATEST | We are authorising a Section 60 search authority from 3pm today (Mon) for 24 hours in Huyton, Prescot and Whiston. The order gives officers additional powers to search people suspected of involvement in criminality and disorder. More here: orlo.uk/iZVNY

APPEAL | Detectives are continuing to appeal for information following a double injury shooting in Knowsley yesterday afternoon, Sunday 24 May. At 2.50pm, we were called to Pottery Lane, Prescot (next to Stadt Moers Park in Whiston) to reports of two men in their 20s being found with gunshot wounds. Both victims were taken to hospital for assessment of their injuries. We can confirm this morning (Monday 25 May) that both men remain in hospital in a stable condition. There will remain a significant police presence in Prescot and Whiston today, as the investigation continues. House-to-house enquiries are being carried out, in addition to a mobile police station (pictured), CCTV and forensic work, as we continue to piece together the circumstances. Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson, said: “While the condition of both victims is improving, this was still an extremely serious incident which could have easily had fatal consequences. We now believe both men were found injured in Pottery Lane but were targeted in Stadt Moers Park, for reasons that will form part of this investigation. We are keeping an open mind at this stage as to what those reasons are, and of course welcome any information. “Our work continues at pace today, and I would like to take this opportunity to urge anyone with information to make themselves known as soon as possible. Whether you live on or close to Pottery Lane, visit Stadt Moers Park, or were passing by the area in a vehicle around the time of the incident, please tell us what you know. Whether you have CCTV, dashcam, doorbell footage, a simple description – we are gathering everything available. “Remember that a detail that you regard as trivial could be the key to our investigation. Please don’t assume we already know something, we will make that assessment and do all in our power to find those responsible. If you have any concerns about talking directly to police, call Crimestoppers anonymously. Knowsley and St Helens Area Commander Graeme Robson said: “We do not underestimate the impact of such a incident on those who live, work and visit the community. People in Prescot will see a large police presence in the area in the coming days, not only to gather potential evidence but to provide visibility and reassurance to people who understandably feel fear from what happened yesterday, on a sunny afternoon near to a park. “As well as patrols and detectives working in the area, we will have a mobile police station close to the scene and I would encourage anyone with concerns to speak to our officers. Gun crime is increasingly rare in Merseyside and we know from experience that strong communities defeat serious and organised crime. I have no doubt that this is a strong community who are disgusted by what happened yesterday. We share this disgust, and we will stand alongside you to remove such people and their weapons from the streets.” Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X or Facebook @MerPolCC. You can also report information via our website: orlo.uk/7aoCE or by calling 101 quoting incident reference 26000411560 . Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website.

APPEAL | We can confirm that emergency services are in Prescot following a shooting this afternoon, Sunday 24 May. At 2.50pm, we were called to Pottery Lane (next to Stadt Moers Park) to reports of two men in their 20s being found with gunshot wounds. Both victims have been taken to hospital for assessment of their injuries. Officers remain in the area to carry out urgent CCTV, house-to-house and forensic enquiries as we look to establish the circumstances. Please avoid the area as this work continues. Detective Superintendent Paul Speight said: “Although these are the early hours of our investigation, it is absolutely vital that we gather all available evidence as soon as possible. If you saw, heard or may have captured anything on CCTV, dashcam or doorbell devices, please come forward at the earliest opportunity. Our initial assessment is this was a targeted attack on the two victims, for reasons we will establish as the investigation progresses. “To fire a weapon in our communities at any time is of course a concern, but to do so in a residential area on a Sunday afternoon is beyond comprehension. I want to make it clear to anyone involved that our determination to find those responsible will be absolute, and we will target anyone who has carried out this shooting, or assisted those responsible in any way. “Gun crime in Merseyside has become increasingly rare in recent years, and it is in no small part down to the information, engagement and partnership work in those areas which have been affected. This same community strength will help us in the coming days. If you know anything, speak to us directly or anonymously and we will take positive action to find and remove from the community any firearms and those people reckless enough to use them.” Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X or Facebook @MerPolCC. You can also report information via our website: orlo.uk/Gf1Ty or by calling 101 quoting incident reference 572 of Sunday 24 May. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: crimestoppers-uk.org/give-informati…. orlo.uk/1FucM

APPEAL | We are appealing for info after a business burglary at H&T Pawnbrokers, St Chads Parade #Kirkby at 2.20am this morning (Thurs) Jewellery was stolen and enquiries are ongoing. Any info? Contact us via @MerPolCC or 101 with reference 26000381005. orlo.uk/UbvtQ

ARREST | A 30-year-old man from Kirkby was arrested on suspicion of firearm offences, & cash & drugs seized from a house in Kirkby yesterday (Wed 8 April). During a search, officers seized a significant quantity of cocaine & around £5,000 cash. More here: orlo.uk/sRmPO

DISPERSAL ZONE | We have introduced a dispersal zone in #Kirkby on the Easter Bank Holiday (3pm, Saturday 4 April to midnight, Monday 6 April) following reports of anti-social behaviour. Officers will have a visible presence & deal with any incidents. orlo.uk/IOW9z

NOK: APPEAL| Can you help the Coroner's Office find the next of kin of Carly Amber, 64, who died recently? Carly lived on Lower Lane #Halewood, & is believed to have lived in #Pimlico London. Call 0151 934 2105 or email Cassie..McConnell@sefton.gov.uk orlo.uk/IqsYh

APPEAL | We're appealing for info following the assault of a delivery driver in Lickers Ln #Whiston at 7.55pm on Fri. If you saw/captured this incident on any CCTV or doorbell devices, we want to hear from you @MerPoLCC reference 26000244955. More here: orlo.uk/6V7p4

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