Merseyside Police arrested three men after a van was reportedly seen reversing onto a driveway and damaging home CCTV cameras during an attempted robbery near Smithdown Road in Edge Hill. The suspects' vehicle was tracked and apprehended on the M62 with the assistance of police dog Zargo. The men, aged 41, 32, and 39, were arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary dwelling and have been conditionally bailed pending further enquiries.
Merseyside Police received a report at around 9.25am on Sunday, February 9 of an alleged attempted robbery of a house near to Smithdown Road in Edge Hill. A van was reportedly seen to reverse onto the driveway of a house before the people inside allegedly caused damage to home CCTV cameras and attempted to gain entry. Details of the vehicle were circulated to matrix officers, and it was sighted heading out of the city via Edge Lane.
Traffic patrols stopped the vehicle on the M62, near to Burtonwood Services, with the help of police dog Zargo. The roads policing unit of Merseyside Police said the van was also allegedly bearing false plates. Three men were arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary dwelling. They were a 41-year-old man from Bradford, a 32-year-old man from Leeds and a 39-year-old man from Rotherham. Merseyside Police said all three were taken to police stations for questioning. They have been conditionally bailed pending further enquiries. Matrix roads policing chief inspector Stuart McIver said: 'Thanks to crime prevention measures in place at this house, information was quickly passed to roads policing officers, and the suspects' vehicle was apprehended on the motorway. 'This investigation is very much ongoing, but it serves as a timely reminder for residents to consider investing in doorbell or home CCTV technology, especially those that notify you immediately when someone is at your premises. 'We understand the distress that burglary can cause to victims and have, in Operation Castle, a dedicated burglary unit to investigate offences. If you have any information or have captured or seen anything suspicious at your home, come forward and we will take positive action to identify suspected offenders and put them before the courts.' Merseyside Police said you can share any other information via their social media desk @MerPolCC on X or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook. You can also pass information via Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at https://crimestoppers-uk.org. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress
ARREST BURGLARY CCTV EDGE HILL MERSEYSIDE POLICE ROBBERY SMITHDOWN ROAD VAN
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