MerPol South Liverpool

DISPERSAL ZONE | We're introducing a dispersal zone on Allerton Rd, south #Liverpool from 5pm today until 5pm Sunday, following reports of anti-social behaviour inside stores in the area. Officers will have a visible presence and deal with any incidents. orlo.uk/4qPwJ

CLOSURE ORDER | Speke Mini Mart has been issued with a 3‑month Closure Order after evidence of repeated illegal cigarette and tobacco sales. We’re working with partners to stop illicit, harmful products. Anyone with concerns can report via our channels or Crimestoppers.

Following further enquiries it has been established the victim was a 17 year-old female. An investigation remains ongoing.

Emergency services are in #Toxteth following an injury shooting in the early hours of today, Thur 12 March. At 12.55am armed officers were called to Lime Grove to reports of a woman in her 20s having been shot in the legs. She has been taken to hospital orlo.uk/iGlWi

CHARGED | We have charged Stephen Cavanagh, aged 39, of Croxteth Road in #Liverpool with several fraud offences after the alleged sale of Oasis tickets last year. More here: orlo.uk/LD1Sh

We're pleased to be working in partnership with @EnvAgencyNW tackling waste crime. If you have information that can help us tackle this illegal activity, please let us know. Remember, you can report anonymously via Crimestoppers.

CAN YOU HELP? | Please share and help the Coroner’s Office find the next of kin of Christopher Lester Taylor, who sadly died on Mon, aged 68. Mr Taylor lived in Victoria Close #Aigburth. Please call on 0151 351 0138 or e-mail HMCoroner@Liverpool.gov.uk. orlo.uk/V9B7h

GOOD NEWS | #Missing Reece and Layton from #Wirral have been found safe and well after our earlier appeal. Thanks for sharing, it always helps 👏

📣 Funding Available for L8 Community Groups! We’re giving out £25,000 of funding seized from criminals to support youth projects in the Dingle (L8) area. @MerseysidePCC 📅 Deadline: 6 March 2026 More info here: orlo.uk/nrabb

UPDATE | Please see the latest statement from the Independent Office for Police Conduct about its investigation into an incident on Back Faulkner Street in #Toxteth #Liverpool on Friday in which a man died.

CHARGED | A Liverpool man has been charged with cocaine supply as part of our response to Operation Venetic, a national investigation into the EncroChat encrypted messaging platform. He's been remanded to appear in court tomorrow. Read more here: orlo.uk/EJJMR

We are continuing to appeal for information 11 years after the murder of a teenager in #Wavertree. At around 8.30pm on Saturday 7 February 2015 officers were called to reports of a male being shot at the junction of Smithdown Road and Holmes Street. When they arrived at the scene officers found 17-year-old Kevin Wilson who had been shot in the back. The officers performed CPR on Kevin until paramedics arrived and he was then taken to the Royal University Hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead a short time later. Since his death a number of arrests have been made but to date nobody has been charged with his murder. Howard Rubbery, Head of the Serious Crime Review Unit, said: “Eleven years is a long time for Kevin’s family to go without answers. “We know that somebody somewhere has the key to solving Kevin’s murder and may not previously had the courage to speak up. To that person or persons I would say ‘please do the right thing’. Come forward and speak to us or if you don’t want to speak to the police then contact Crimestoppers anonymously and tell them what you know. “It may only take the smallest piece of information to lead us to who was responsible and bring them to justice. “We know that people can be reluctant or fearful in coming forward, but please be rest assured there are special measures that we can put in place to protect witnesses. If you have any information, please DM @MerPolCC, call 101 or contact @CrimestoppersUK anonymously via social media, by calling 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: crimestoppers-uk.org/give-informati….”

Come join Merseyside Police, Liverpool City Council and other key partners for our up and coming drop in session. DATE: Wednesday 25th Feb 2025 TIME: 1000-1200 LOCATION: Kuumba Imani, 4 PRINCES ROAD L8 1TH

BREAKING | We have arrested a 13-y-o boy after a bus driver was assaulted in #Speke last week. He was bailed for further enquiries. A Dispersal Zone remains in place in the area. Info on crime/ASB? Contact @MerPolCC or 101. Call 999 in an emergency. More: orlo.uk/r7nul

DISPERSAL ZONE | This weekend we are introducing a Section 34 dispersal zone in Speke following reports of antisocial behaviour in the area. The dispersal zone is just one tool deployed in the area to help combat ASB. Read more here: orlo.uk/E0eIX

APPEAL | We have issued a CCTV image of a man we want to trace after a van delivering high value kitchen appliances was stolen on Thingwall Road in #Roby. Do you recognise him or can you help our appeal? DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111. orlo.uk/912RS

ARREST| A man and a woman have been arrested after an estimated £4,000 was found inside a house in #Garston following a police warrant yesterday, Tuesday 30 December. More here orlo.uk/xIi7i

This week after an earlier joint visit by Merseyside Police and LCC Public Protection Team, The Licensing committee have decided to revoke the licence of; Arbela Food Market, 36 Lawrence Road. Thank you to the community for the reports of criminal trading.

LATEST | A man has been charged with cannabis production following a warrant in Cressington yesterday, Tuesday 16 December. At around 12.10pm, officers entered a premises on Aigburth Road and located a cannabis farm in excess of 500 plants across six rooms. A large amount of paraphernalia was also seized by our specialist Cannabis Dismantling Team (CDT). Valentin Vukulaj, 52, of Aigburth Road, Cressington has now been charged with Cannabis production. He will appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court this morning, Wednesday 17 December. A video in which Matt Brown, head of the CDT, explains how you can spot signs of cannabis being grown near where you live - How to spot a cannabis farm Some of the signs that cannabis is being grown are: - Strange smells and sounds - Frequent and varied visitors to a property, often at unusual times - Gardening equipment being taken into a property, such as plant pots, fertiliser, fans and industrial lighting - Windows are sealed and covered or the curtains are permanently closed - Heat from an adjoining property - Birds gathering on a roof in cold weather If you suspect that drugs are being produced, stored or supplied in your community, contact @MerpolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is progress. You can also report information via our website: orlo.uk/wZ5SA or call 101. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: crimestoppers-uk.org/give-informati…. orlo.uk/lq8Y8

We have charged an 18-year-old man with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. The charge follows reports of shots being fired at a house on Kingsley Road in Toxteth in the early hours of Sunday 5 October this year. Damage was caused to a window. Following enquiries Jama Yusuf, of Eversley Street, Toxteth, has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and two counts of criminal damage. He was remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool magistrates court today, Wednesday 17 December. Detective Inspector Chris Clark from the firearms investigation team said: “Gun crime remains a priority for Merseyside Police and we remain committed to investigating any incidents and bringing the offenders to justice. “We would continue to ask our communities to come forward with information to assist us in taking positive action to keep people safe.” Got information about who is storing or using weapons in your community? Contact the Merseyside Police social media desk @MerPolCC on X and Facebook. You can also report information via our website: orlo.uk/NTjWL or call 101. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: crimestoppers-uk.org/give-informati….