A Section 60 Order has been introduced in areas of Bootle and Netherton
A Section 60 Order has been introduced by Merseyside Police in areas of #Bootle and #Netherton giving officers additional powers to search people who are suspected of an involvement in criminality.
The order will be in place from 2.30pm today, Wednesday 19 March, and will stay active until 2.29pm tomorrow, Thursday 20 March. This order has been introduced to prevent incidents of disorder and criminality.
The Order, under S60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, gives officers enhanced powers to stop and search individuals in the area, specifically males appeared to be between 16 and 50, and is designed to minimise serious violence.
The Order in Netherton incorporates the area as follows (first map): Northern Perimeter Road, Dunningsbridge Road, Barnfield Close, Swifts Lane, Edge Lane, and Buckley Hill Lane.
The Order in Bootle incorporated the area as follows (second map): Balliol Road, Kings Road, Macbeth Street, Celia Street, Marsh Street, Westminster Road, and the A5038.
Anyone with information about criminality and disorder is asked to DM Merseyside Police Contact Centre, message ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook’.
You can also pass information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.
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