Merseyside Police have arrested a number of people across the region as part of a crackdown on domestic abuse.
On Thursday 15 May teams of local officers, led by Merseyside Police’s Protecting Vulnerable People strand, travelled across Wirral, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Knowsley as part of Operation Cassia, a police operation to arrest people we suspect are responsible for both recent and non-recent cases of domestic abuse.
A 41-year-old man from Southport, was arrested for breach of court bail. He was remanded to appear before Liverpool Magistrates court later today.
A 49-year-old man from Liverpool, was arrested on suspicion of rape, strangulation, coercive and controlling behaviour and assault.
A 48-year-old man of no fixed abode was arrested on suspicion of malicious communications and a breach of police bail.
A 59-year-old woman from Beechwood, was arrested on suspicion of assault.
A 48-year-old man of no fixed abode was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill.
A 33-year-old man from Birkdale, was arrested on suspicion of stalking.
A 47-year-old man from Liverpool, was arrested for breaching a non-molestation order.
A 33-year-old man from Liverpool, was arrested on suspicion of rape.
They all remain in custody at the time of writing.
Detective Chief Inspector Alan Nuttall, Violence Against Women and Girls tactical lead said: “These days of action support the work that our officers and partners carry out every day to bring perpetrators of domestic abuse to justice and ensure that victim-survivors are given the support that they need. We are relentless in our pursuit of those who cause untold harm and are determined to put them before the courts.
“Domestic abuse comes in many forms, it isn’t just physical – it can be emotional, sexual, financial or controlling behaviour and it can happen to anyone, regardless of gender and social status. Merseyside Police is determined to break that cycle of abuse where perpetrators continue to commit crime after crime against their victim thinking that every time they do, they are less likely to get caught
“I would urge anyone who may be a victim of domestic abuse, or know someone who is a victim, to please reach out for help. We take reports of domestic abuse extremely seriously, and we are here to listen and support you and bring perpetrators to justice.”
Merseyside Police, together with the Police and Crime Commissioner, Emily Spurrell recently launched a major campaign using the experiences of victim-survivors to raise awareness of the red flags of domestic abuse, specifically coercive and controlling behaviour, as part of an ongoing commitment to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls. It marks the second phase of the ‘Taking Action’ campaign launched last September.
For more information, please visit: www.merseyside.police.uk/vawg