Four dispersal zones have been introduced by Merseyside Police in Knowsley today, Wednesday 5 November, as part of ongoing work to reassure our communities over the Bonfire Night period.
Each of the zones – in Huyton town centre, Halewood, Whiston and Kirkby – will be in place from 3pm today, Wednesday 5 November until 3pm on Friday 7 November.
They are as follows:
Huyton Town Centre: Boundaries of Lathom Road, Asda Stores and car park, Huyton Lane, Archway Road, Ellison Grove, Poplar Bank, Derby Road, Huyton Hey Road.
Halewood: Boundaries of the A562 Higher Road, New Hutte Lane, Torrington Drive and all roads and closes off it. Blackburne Drive, Boundary Drive, Portway, Hillfoot Avenue, Speke Road, Greenacre Road, Mackets Lane, Lydiate Lane, Church Road, Cartbridge Lane, Greensbridge Lane and all estates off it, Lower Road, Finch Lane, Higher Road.
Whiston: Boundaries of Fox’s Bank Lane, Blundells Lane, Old Lane. Warrington Road, Holt Lane, Two Butt Lane, Scotchbarn Lane, Sinclair Avenue, Warrington Road, Ash Grove, Kingsway, Fazakerley Road, Saunders Avenue, Dragon Lane, Paradise Lane, Bishop Drive, Halsnead Avenue, Windy Arbour Road, M62 Roundabout, Cronton Road and all roads and cul-de sacs in and around that locality.
Kirkby: Boundaries are County Road, Headbolt Lane, Pingwood Lane, Shevington’s Lane, Bank Lane, Prescot Road, Glovers Brow, Kirkby Row, Valley Road and Bewley Drive.
The zones have been put in place due to the amount of ASB calls and incidents of criminal damage normally associated with the Bonfire night period.
Knowsley neighbourhood Inspector David Hassett said: “Dispersal zones are a valuable tool which we know work.
“We know people living in Knowsley want us to take positive action and this is what we are doing. We would ask our communities to continue to support us in our work and let us know who is responsible for criminal damage and ASB in their area so we can help put a stop to it.”
To report anti-social behaviour or criminal behaviour can contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. You can also report information via our website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101.
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