Southport police officers ask for public’s help following spate of town centre break-ins – Southport Visiter

Police officers in Southport are appealing for help from members of the public after a restaurant in the town was broken into twice in less than a week.

Mark Tyndall, of Lansdowne Bistro on Anchor Street, says the eatery was broken into in the early hours of Monday morning (April 18) and again overnight on Thursday (April 20)

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Thieves made off with a small quantity of cash and bottles of spirits.

The break-ins come shortly after Gusto Trattoria on Lord Street was broken into twice in the space of two weeks, and Playtown on Ocean Plaza was ransacked by burglars.

Local policing Inspector Graham Fisher said: "I would appeal for anybody who can help us with our investigations into these incidents to come forward.

"Business burglaries are not victimless crimes, they employ local people who just want to earn a living.

"Retail businesses provide a vital service to our communities, so preventing these crimes is in everyone's interest.

"We will continue to work with our local businesses to deter and prevent this type of crime and lock up those responsible."

"We are fully committed to dealing with crime throughout Sefton and do so daily, working alongside Sefton Council, partners, local businesses and members of the community.

"We undertake regular visible patrols and have introduced Dispersal Zones to tackle anti-social behaviour and other criminality in Southport."

Anyone with information can call 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously and for free on 0800 555 111.

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