Two men arrested after £50k in stolen property and £10k cash seized by police

On Thursday officers in the south of the county along with colleagues from Merseyside police carried out a cross-border operation focusing on rural crime.

Birds injured with slingshot along Leeds/Liverpool canal

On May 9, West Yorkshire Police's Wildlife & Rural Crime posted this on Facebook.

Numerous stolen vehicles seized and cars taken off the road in rural crime crackdown

Police have seized a number of stolen vehicles, and dealt with people for numerous driving offences in a two-day crackdown on rural roads.

Five horses killed in suspected arson attack at St Helens stables

After the fire was put out almost two hours later, the remains of five horses were found.

Detectives appeal for information after man found with gunshot injury in Hale, Widnes

Merseyside Police detectives are now investigating after a man was found with a gunshot injury in Hale, Widnes on Tuesday night, 15 December.

Crackdown on illegal fishing and ASB in Ince Blundell

Merseyside Police and partner agencies in Sefton are cracking down on illegal fishing, poaching, trespass and anti-social behaviour that has blighted the lives of residents in Ince Blundell.

Appeal following attempted robbery in St Helens

Detectives are appealing for more information following a report of an attempted robbery in St Helens on Friday 7 January.

Search for owner as dead dog found padlocked in suitcase and dumped in Liverpool river

The padlocked pink suitcase was spotted by a dog walker at the side of the River near the Speake and Garston coastal reserve on Tuesday (11th January).

Statement from DCC Ian Critchley following incident involving a deer in Bootle on Sunday, 26 September

Following comments on social media in relation to the incident involving a deer in Bootle on Sunday night, Deputy Chief Constable Ian Critchley has released the following statement to clarify the difficult decisions officers eventually had to make.