The Latest Breaking News from Merseyside Police

Hundreds of officers take to city streets as part of force crackdown on crime

About 300 Merseyside Police officers and staff were involved in the large-scale operation in Liverpool.

Evening Standard · Mar 4

Learner driver arrested during test for drug-driving

Officers initially stopped the vehicle for a defective brake light and poor driving

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Drug dealer jailed for arson plot which killed elderly couple

Sheila Jackson, 83, and her partner, Eric Greener, 77, suffered fatal injuries in the blaze.

Evening Standard · Feb 19

Innocent couple murdered in arson attack over drugs, jury told

Sheila Jackson, 83, and her partner, Eric Greener, 77, died following the fire at their home in St Helens, Merseyside, last July.

Evening Standard · Jan 21

Killer driver claimed he was too ill to face justice. Then unearthed footage showed him playing rugby

In one of Merseyside Police biggest ever operations, detectives were able to unravel Steven Naylor’s ‘piece of fiction’ through startling footage of him playing sport, in the pub and driving a speedboat

The Independent UK · Jan 15

Liverpool great Sir Kenny Dalglish handed £1,000 court fine for speeding

The former Liverpool player and manager was prosecuted by Merseyside Police over the speeding offence, which happened last September.

Evening Standard · Jan 13

Six treated for injuries after attack in hospital

Merseyside Police said a man had been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2025

Hospital staff attacked with ‘crowbar’ after man denied appointment

Councillor Seve Gomez-Aspron said he heard that someone was attacking staff at Newton Community Hospital and damaging the reception.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025

Six injured in ‘shock’ hospital attack after assault by man with metal bar

The assault took place on Tuesday at a hospital in Newton-le-Willows

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025

‘My brother was murdered at a festival 40 years ago. His killer has never been caught’

Jeffrey McNish was killed at a festival on Saturday 10 August 1985

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025