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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Rebecca Koncienzcy

Men in balaclavas armed with hammer and brick smash up house

Men in balaclavas armed with a hammer and a brick smashed the windows of a house.

The men arrived outside a house in Wallasey in a silver Vauxhall Zafira at around 8.50pm last night, Sunday, June 13.

They jumped out of the car on Wakefield Drive, Leasowe, with their faces covered and one is reported to have thrown a brick through a window and the second is reported to have used a hammer to smash a window.

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A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We are investigating following reports of criminal damage caused to the windows of a house in Wallasey.

"We were contacted at 8.50pm last night, Sunday, June 13, following reports that two males in a silver Vauxhall Zafira had stopped outside a house on Wakefield Drive.

"Both males wearing balaclavas got out of the car. One is reported to have thrown a brick through a window and the second is reported to have used a hammer to smash a window.

"The males ran off and got back into the car which then drove off in the direction of Leasowe Road.

"There is no suggestion anyone was injured.

"An investigation into the incident is currently underway.

"Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 quoting reference 21000414108."

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