SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTERS

 The September Newsletters for the various areas of Sefton are now available on the Merseyside Police website, at:

 http://www.merseyside.police.uk/index.aspx?articleid=417

 

May 7 2009

CRIME is falling in Sefton – but the number of robberies is rising.

Chief Superintendent Ian Pilling hailed the figures a success, but vowed to concentrate resources on making sure that more robberies are foiled.

The Sefton wide statistics show an overall decrease of 4.2% in crime; Last year there were:

 164 fewer violent crimes

 Police received 275 fewer reports of criminal damage

 20.2% fewer thefts from vehicles

 Vehicle crime fell by 17.3%

 140 fewer homes burgled.

But, 40 more robberies hit Sefton, many of them in Crosby and Bootle.

Ch Supt Pilling said: “I think we had, just after Christmas, a run of commercial robberies which were robberies on small shops and off licenses and we have had very successful arrests at Crosby and since then the number of commercial robberies has reduced significantly.”

He dismissed the idea that the economic downturn was behind the rash of robberies, but said: “We are aware of the economic downturn and alive to the issue.”

Pointing to the “excellent police work” which brought to an end a string of armed robberies committed by a prolific pair of criminals in Crosby, Pilling said that the police were now treating it as a top priority.

He added: “It’s quite clear that this is an area we need to focus on next year.

“But I’m really pleased with the burglary figures, because they involve the violation of somebody’s house which can have a really profound impact on people.

“And I’m pleased we’ve brought violent crime down even by a few per cent.

“The message I want to send is that the streets are safe.”

by Laura Jones, Maghull and Aintree Star

 

 Meet our MAGHULL Neighbourhood POLICE:

(x1) Inspector Kevin Booth

(x1) Sergeant Jan Beattie

(x5) Constables: Sarah Allardes ; Simon Al Ramadhan ; Martyn Proudfoot ; Alan Meadows & ?

(x7) PCSOs: Diane Brady ; Natalie O’Neill ; Caroline Doyle &

PCSOs Martyn Kenworthy ; Peter Miley ; Derek Johnston ; Simon Rogers

 

 Our local Police are stationed @ Maghull Police Station, Westway, Maghull, L31 0AA

 open: Monday-Fridays  9am-5pm , closed Sat & Sun , ring: 0151 777 3730