WITNESS APPEAL - BURGLARY, DOWHILLS DRIVE, CROSBY

MERSEYSIDE Police Detectives have released photographs of expensive jewellery stolen during a house burglary in Crosby.

The burglary took place at a house in Dowhills Drive while the owner was out.

The offenders broke in through a window at the back of the house between 9am and 10.15am on Friday, 31 July 2009.

They stole a safe containing items of jewellery worth several thousand pounds and a valuable rug.

Police believe the offenders used a blue old-style Ford Escort during the incident and are appealing for anyone who saw a vehicle matching that description in the area or has been offered jewellery like the items pictured in suspicious circumstances to contact them at Copy Lane CID on:- 0151 777 3168.

MERSEYSIDE POLICE LAUNCH NEW LOOK WEBSITE

MERSEYSIDE Police are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new website. The new look website provides direct access to local information, and a host of new features that will make it much easier for residents of Sefton to find out information about their local area.

From Thursday 27 August when the 'new look' website launches some of the new features will include:-

* A more advanced post-code search enabling Sefton residents to quickly find out the details of their local neighbourhood Policing Team and how to contact them

* The ability to personalise the website to where they live, so that each time they visit they will automatically see updates about local policing issues

* Direct links to social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, enabling visitors to share news and information about local policing issues with their friends

* More opportunities to interact with Merseyside Police, from rating and commenting on hot topics, to nominating their own local policing priorities online

In addition to these new features, the site will still carry all the latest news and announcements from Merseyside Police, the latest job vacancies through a new e-recruitment system and the ability to report non-emergency crimes online.

To take a look at the new site and for more information about how the new features work, please visit:- merseyside.police.uk.

TWO SENTENCED UNDER OPERATION NEMESIS

TWO men, on Monday, 24 August 2009, have been jailed for their involvement in the supply of drugs.

Kwame Terry, aged 25, from The Reach, Leeds Street, Liverpool, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

John Mayer, aged 45, from Nelson Place in Hanley, was sentenced to five years imprisonment.

Both men were sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court for their involvement in conspiracy to supply a quantity of cocaine between January 2007 and May 2008.

The men were arrested as part of Operation Nemesis following a major investigation by the force’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit.

Chief Superintendent Bernie O’Reilly, from Stoke-on-Trent Division, said:- “These men were arrested as part of Operation Nemesis and have today received significant prison sentences.  Operation Nemesis was launched by Staffordshire Police in September 2007 to tackle major drug dealers across the county and is continuing to be successful.  The message to all is clear. If you are looking to supply drugs in Staffordshire you will be caught and dealt with accordingly.  Staffordshire Police and its partners will continue to work together to tackle drug dealers and today’s sentence reflects our ongoing efforts.”

Ch Supt O’Reilly is also reminding members of the public to inform police if they have concerns about drug dealing in the community they live in.

Anyone with information about the supply of drugs is asked to call Staffordshire Police on:- 0300 123 44 55 or Crimestoppers anonymously on:- 0800 555 111.

Man charged with having money contrary to the proceeds of crime act...

MERSEYSIDE Police have charged one man following the discovery of dye stained cash on 22 May 2009. Following an investigation by the Matrix robbery team, in liaison with the CPS and the security industry, Graham Maidment, 24, of Loudon Grove, Toxteth, was charged on 17 August with having money contrary to the proceeds of crime act. He has was bailed to appear before Liverpool Magistrates court.