Appeal for information following collision in Ainsdale
MERSEYSIDE Police are appealing for
information following a collision in Ainsdale. Officers were called, at
about 7.20pm, on 5 February 2018, to a report of a collision involving a gold
Volvo S70 and a blue Range Rover on Liverpool Road, between Orchard Lane and
Meadow Lane, Ainsdale.
The driver of the Volvo made off from the scene on foot in the direction of
Sandbrook Road, Ainsdale.
A 28 year old man was later arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, drink
driving and failing to stop after a collision. He has since been released under
investigation.
There were no reported injuries, but the road was closed for a number of hours
following the incident due to extensive damage caused to the cars.
Sergeant Phil Mitchell said:- "We are keen to speak to any members of the
public or drivers that may have witnessed this incident. I would urge drivers to
consider their whereabouts at this time and check any Dash Cam footage or CCTV
footage they may have showing the collision or the vehicles being driven shortly
before the incident."
Anyone with information on the collision is asked to contact Merseyside Police
on:- 101 quoting incident reference:- '18200031522,' by
email
or via:- 0151 777 5 747. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on:- 0800
555 111.
Staff member arrested at HMP Liverpool by Titan
TITAN regional organised crime unit can
confirm a contractor working at HMP Liverpool was arrested at the prison, on
Wednesday, 7 February 2018. The 31 year old woman from Norris Green was
arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office. She was taken to a
Police Station in Merseyside for questioning. A vehicle and a house in the
Norris Green area has also been searched following the arrest.
The arrest forms part of Operation Earthly, a joint investigation between
Titan's Prison investigation unit and Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service
(HMPPS).
This least arrest comes just over a week after a 25 year old female member of
prison staff was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, at HMPPS
Berwyn, in North Wales. She has since been released under investigation.
DCI Chris Mossop, Head of Titan's Regional Intelligence Unit, said:- "This
arrest is part of an ongoing investigation conducted by the Titan Prison
Investigation Unit (PIU), set up with the support of HMPPS, to identify those
members of prison staff in the North West either directly or indirectly employed
by the Prison Service who are believed to be corrupt. PIU staff will take
positive action against any person believed to be involved in corrupt activity
that affects the prison estates across the region. This is yet another positive
example of the work undertaken by the Prison Service and Titan in reducing the
harm contraband is having within prisons. We would like to make it clear to the
small but determined number of prison staff who are involved in corruption that
we will look at every opportunity available to us and the Prison Service to
disrupt and arrest those involved."
Drugs and air rifle seized in Kirkby
MERSEYSIDE Police has arrested a man
and discovered a number of cannabis plants and a quantity of class A drugs,
along with an air rifle during the execution of a warrant, on 7 February 2018,
in Kirkby. Officers targeted the address in Changford Road and recovered around
103 plants. A 20 year old man from Norris Green has been arrested on suspicion
of possession of a controlled Class A drug with intent to supply, produce a
controlled drug of Class B, possession with intent to supply a controlled drug
of Class A and use of electricity without authority. The male has now been
released under investigation.
Inspector Andy Creer said:- "We have seized 103 plants which would have
been bound for sale on the streets of Merseyside and further afield. The
cannabis plants are capable of generating over ₤400,000 a year, which would have
lined the pockets of criminals. The recovery of a firearm means there is one
less firearm on our streets that could be used to cause fear, intimidation or
harm to our communities. Information from our communities is vital so anyone
with information about those involved in gun crime, cannabis production, and the
supply of drugs, or who knows where weapons are being stored, please contact us
so that we can make our streets safer."
Anyone with information is asked to call:- 101 quoting incident number:-
'18200032549,' or you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers
anonymously, on:- 0800 555 111. You can also use their
online form.
Investigation ongoing following a Liverpool City Centre RTC
MERSEYSIDE Police can confirm that they are currently investigating after a road traffic collision happened, on Monday, 5 February 2018, in Liverpool City Centre. At around 11.30am, Officers were called to Ranelagh Street, Liverpool, following reports of a pedestrian having been involved in a collision with a car, which is also thought to have caused damage to the window of Millets store. A male was treated at the scene by Ambulance with minor injuries. Anyone who witnessed this incident is advised to contact Merseyside Police quoting reference:- '536' on:- 101 or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on:- 0800 555 111.