{"id":1042107,"date":"2026-06-22T04:17:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T04:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1042107\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T04:17:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T04:17:44","slug":"wirral-police-weekly-news-round-up-20-june-2026-birkenhead-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1042107\/","title":{"rendered":"Wirral Police weekly news round-up, 20 June 2026 \u2013 Birkenhead News"},"content":{"rendered":"

For regular crime and police-related updates
Visit Merseyside Crimewatch<\/strong> and tap \u2018Join\u2019<\/p>\n

Fatal collision on M53<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the M53 in the early morning of Monday, 15 June.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At around 3.25am, emergency services were called to Junction 4 at Clatterbridge following reports that a Toyota Yaris had been involved in a collision with a male pedestrian on the northbound carriageway.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rock Ferry man jailed for stabbing his father<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after stabbing his father in Wirral last year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Andrew Roberts, 37 years, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, 19 June, after pleading guilty to Section 18 wounding with intent for the attack on his father inside a house in December last year.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Click Me<\/a> Further appeal after woman left with life-changing injuries following Moreton collision<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Police are continuing to appeal for information following a serious collision in Moreton on Wednesday, 17 June.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At around 8.15am, Merseyside Police received a report of a collision involving two Harley Davidson motorbikes and a white Nissan van on Fender Lane. The driver of a fourth vehicle, a car, was involved but was not directly in contact with any other vehicle.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bebington man charged with attempted rape<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Detectives investigating an attempted rape in Bebington are appealing to trace potential witnesses after a man was charged.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At 3.25pm on Sunday, 14 June, officers were called by a member of the public who was reporting a concern for the safety of a woman in Bebington Cemetery on Town Lane. A man was arrested at the scene and taken to a police station for questioning.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Liscard man charged following police pursuit<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Detectives have charged a man with multiple offences following an incident in Wirral earlier this month.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At around 7.50pm on Wednesday, 10 June, Merseyside Police received a report that a man was driving a car erratically on Croft Drive, Caldy. A man was detained near to Arrowe Brook Road following a pursuit.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Self-loading pistol found in Moreton<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A self-loading pistol has\u00a0been found hidden under a log in woods in Moreton. Merseyside Police received a report on Friday, 12 June, that a\u00a0semi-automatic pistol containing a magazine, which had ammunition, was found hidden inside a black bin bag in woods near Pasture Road.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The firearm\u00a0has been made safe\u00a0and is in the process of being forensically recovered for examination.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tools stolen from vans in Rock Ferry<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Police in Wirral are appealing for information following thefts of tools from vans in the Rock Ferry area. On Wednesday, 10 June, a report was received of the theft of tools from a van on Bedford Road. A similar offence occurred in the early hours on Monday, 8 June in Albany Road.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other information received indicates that further offences have taken place in the area in recent weeks and police enquiries are ongoing to establish the details.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Man arrested after large amounts of ketamine found in Moreton<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

An 18-year-old man has been arrested after ketamine, cannabis, and \u00a31000 in cash was found during a warrant in Moreton on Monday, 15th June.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At around 10am, officers executed a warrant at an address in Moreton. During the search, large quantities of suspected ketamine and cannabis were seized along with \u00a31000 in cash, tick lists, a cash counting machine, scales, and mobile phones.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Heavily pregnant cat abandoned in Wallasey<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a heavily pregnant cat was found abandoned in a cat carrier in Wallasey.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The animal welfare charity was notified after the black cat was found on the bridle path off Green Lane on Wednesday,17 June. She was found in a cat carrier, which was inside a large carrier bag.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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