{"id":1188755,"date":"2026-09-06T00:41:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T00:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1188755\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T00:41:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T00:41:36","slug":"wirral-police-weekly-news-round-up-5-september-2026-birkenhead-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1188755\/","title":{"rendered":"Wirral Police weekly news round-up, 5 September 2026 \u2013 Birkenhead News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Visit Merseyside Crimewatch<\/strong> and tap \u2018Join\u2019<\/p>\n

Upton man jailed after admitting causing death of teenager by dangerous driving<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A man has been jailed after admitting causing the death of a teenager by dangerous driving following a collision involving illegal electric motorbikes in Wirral.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leon Jones, 20, of Ford Way in Upton, appeared before the court for sentencing after previously pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. He was also sentenced for a separate and unconnected offence of arson.<\/p>\n

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

Wirral councillor slams \u2018scumbag\u2019 flytippers<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A councillor has slammed the \u201carrogant, selfish scumbags\u201d who fly-tipped a pile of waste at a Wirral beauty spot. A mound of waste wood with protruding nails was dumped on the Wallasey Embankment over the Bank Holiday weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The area, which is popular with dog walkers and runners, saw a van load of waste dumped. Following texts from residents to report the crime, Cllr Ian Lewis attended and met with a member of staff from the Council\u2019s CCTV Team.<\/p>\n

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

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Click Me<\/a> Nurse jailed after being convicted of the wilful neglect of a patient who died<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A registered mental health nurse has been jailed for four years after she was found guilty of the wilful neglect of a vulnerable inpatient who later died.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Laurence Tchapong, 53, of Penroyson Close in Manchester, was responsible for carrying out checks every five minutes on a young woman receiving treatment at Brooklands Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, in Clatterbridge.<\/p>\n

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

Driver arrested after cannabis and cash seized<\/strong>\"\"<\/p>\n

A vehicle was stopped in Birkenhead for a routine document check. Officers detected the smell of cannabis and carried out a search of the driver and vehicle, uncovering a quantity of cannabis and cash. The items were seized and the driver was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Man charged after boy\u2019s bicycle stolen in Irby<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A man has been charged following a report that a teenage boy\u2019s bike was stolen in Irby.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At around 4.50pm on Saturday, 8 August, Merseyside Police received a report that a pedal bike had been stolen outside a shop on Thingwall Road.<\/p>\n

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

Three shops closed following operation in Ellesmere Port<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Three shops are set to be shut down and thousands of pounds worth of counterfeit cigarettes and vapes have been seized, following a partnership operation in Ellesmere Port.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Thursday, 3 September, officers from the Cheshire Police Western Exploitation Team were joined by colleagues from Trading Standards when they visited businesses in Ellesmere Port, supported by a specialist tobacco detection dog.<\/p>\n

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

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