A driver has ploughed a stolen car through the living room of an Anfield home, which had people inside.
Emergency services rushed to Attwood Street, Anfield at around 7pm on Thursday, September 16, to reports of a car crashing into a house.
Once emergency services arrived they found a black Audi A5 boot first in a terraced home on the road.
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Police have established the car was stolen in a burglary in Old Swan on Wednesday, 8 September, and it is believed the house was deliberately targeted.
A man wearing a baseball cap and dark clothing was seen getting out of the car and running off on to Blessington Road.
According to Merseyside Fire and Rescue, who were in attendance along with Merseyside Police, people were inside the property when the car crashed.
Nobody is believed to have been injured in the incident.
The fire service are now looking at the extensive damage to the front of the home and are working to make the scene safe.
They have also called for a structural engineer to visit the scene.
Chief Inspector Steve Hardy, said: "We believe the car was deliberately driven into the house and are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who has any information which could help us with our inquiries to come forward.
"This was a reckless act and we are fortunate that no-one was injured.
"Crime Scene Investigators are currently at the scene and house-to-house inquiries are being carried out.
"Officers will also be checking CCTV in a bid to identify the person responsible.
"We are also interested in hearing from anyone who may have seen a black Audi A5 parked up in their street, or neighbourhood (which is not normally parked up in the area), between 8 September and today. Information they have could be vital to our investigation."
If you witnessed this incident or have any information contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ with reference 975 of 16 September.
You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.
