The Latest Breaking News from Merseyside Police

Flats evacuated as 'man with petrol holds woman prisoner'

Police were in attendance for several hours before a man was led from the scene

Liverpool Echo · Apr 20, 2023

Man arrested as replica firearms seized on university campus

Merseyside Police were called to Hope University on Wednesday

Liverpool Echo · Apr 20, 2023

Suspected gun found after men spotted throwing items into woodland

A man has been arrested following the incident last night

Liverpool Echo · Apr 20, 2023

Boy, 17, arrested after taxi driver carjacked at knifepoint

A man opened the driver's door and threatened him with a knife in the early hours of the morning

Liverpool Echo · Apr 19, 2023

Our Liverpool: Huge police operation underway for Eurovision

This morning's main talking points and biggest stories from the ECHO

Liverpool Echo · Apr 19, 2023

Public urged to 'be vigilant' ahead of Eurovision finals

As thousands of visitors prepare to descend on Liverpool, police chiefs have asked people to be on their guard against terrorism and crime

Liverpool Echo · Apr 19, 2023

Merseyside Police officers to have new stop and search powers from today

Merseyside Police is one of four forces trialling the new scheme to search "high-risk offenders" for weapons

Liverpool Echo · Apr 19, 2023

Terror alert 'substantial' as we head toward Eurovision final

Police have "no specific intelligence" of a threat to the music festival but urged all guests to "look out for each other"

Liverpool Echo · Apr 19, 2023

‘Be vigilant’ public told ahead of Liverpool Eurovision finals

Public asked to be eyes and ears of police as thousands of visitors expected in the city

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

House 'fire-bombed' at 2am as families sleep next door

It is understood that the fire was started deliberately

Liverpool Echo · Apr 18, 2023