{"id":1089611,"date":"2026-07-14T23:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T23:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1089611\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T23:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T23:40:12","slug":"stop-search-order-introduced-in-rock-ferry-birkenhead-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1089611\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop search order introduced in Rock Ferry \u2013 Birkenhead News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Section 60 Order has been introduced\u00a0in\u00a0Rock Ferry following recent reports of criminality in the area.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The order runs until 4pm on Wednesday, 15 July,\u00a0where it will be further reviewed.\u00a0Extra officers will be patrolling the area to provide a visible presence\u00a0to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Section 60 Order covers the area bounded in the map and includes\u00a0St Pauls Road, Well Lane, Bebington Road, New Chester Road, Highfield\u00a0South,\u00a0and all roads within this area.<\/p>\n

The Order, under S60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, gives officers enhanced stop and search powers to stop individuals in the area (map pictured) and is designed to minimise serious violence.<\/p>\n

Local Policing Sergeant Matthew Luxton said,<\/strong> \u201cWe\u2019re introducing this Section 60 Order\u00a0as an extra response and provide us with the powers needed to stop and search people in the area following reports of anti-social behaviour and criminality.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur high visible police presence is a proactive approach to prevent such incidents from taking place, and to provide reassurance to the vast majority of law-abiding people in the community.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch action isn\u2019t about bothering anyone going about their daily business or preventing people from meeting with friends. It\u2019s simply about taking action to reduce incidents from taking place and make sure that everyone can feel safe where they live.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cPatrols have also been stepped up to reassure our residents so if you have any information on any offences in the area please speak with our officers.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can pass any information\u00a0by contacting Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook \u2018Merseyside Police Contact Centre. You can also report information via:\u00a0https:\/\/www.merseyside.police.uk\/ro\/report\/ocr\/af\/how-to-report-a-crime\/<\/a>\u00a0or call 101.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here:\u00a0https:\/\/crimestoppers-uk.org\/give-information\/forms\/give-information-anonymously<\/a>. In an emergency, always call 999.<\/p>\n

Image: Merseyside Police<\/strong><\/p>\n

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