25 people charged on Merseyside after disorder

By Natasia Moore

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Twenty-five people have been charged so far in connection with the disorder in South Liverpool and Wirral this week.

Twenty-five males aged between 15 and 42 have been charged with offences. Of those, 22 have been charged with breach of the peace, one has been charged with section five public order, another has been charged with possession of a controlled drug and another with theft.
 
So far, 15 males have appeared in magistrates' court on Wednesday 10th August.
 
Of the others arrested two have been released on bail pending further enquiries, 19 remain in custody and two have received a fine.
 
Merseyside Police is committed to arresting those involved in criminality and putting them before the courts.
 
Officers are appealing to the community for help in finding the offenders and witnesses are asked to email any information or images they may have of the violence to the investigation team to help bring these people to justice.   

People are also asked to email any links to any footage you may have captured to disorderinvestigation@merseyside.police.uk   

Anyone with any information is asked to call Merseyside Police on 0151 709 6010, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.