A man was arrested after a spate of burglaries in student accommodation.
Merseyside police executed three warrants on properties on Rathbone Road and Olton Street in Wavertree, and Osborne Road in Tuebrook, on Thursday morning, June 6. Large quantities of suspected stolen electrical goods, including laptops and gaming consoles, were seized.
A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of committing multiple burglaries in the Wavertree area.
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Detective Sergeant Steven Byrom from the burglary team (Operation Castle) said: “We suspect that he has been targeting student accommodation in Wavertree.
“We are determined to keep reducing offences and the harm this causes across Merseyside, and we will act on information we receive.
“We encourage people to come forward if you know anything about suspected burglary and the sale of stolen goods where you are. We’ll act on all information provided.
“Burglary offences have decreased year on year across Merseyside thanks largely to Operation Castle, an operation targeted at reducing burglaries, bringing offenders to justice, and ultimately sparing residents the anguish of being a victim of burglary.
“We will continue to work proactively with communities and our partners to keep this going.”
Operation Castle, set up by Merseyside Police, aims to reduce burglaries in hotspot areas. Anyone with CCTV, smart doorbell or dashcam footage of suspicious activity their area can upload videos for the attention of the team online.
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