Police have been given further powers in multiple areas of Merseyside over Halloween.
In six areas in the borough of Sefton, police officers will have increased powers after new measures were introduced to combat anti-social behaviour over the Halloween period. From 3pm today (Saturday, October 29), officers and community support officers will be able to order people to leave the any of the five areas and not return for up to 48 hours.
They will also be able to order people to surrender items that can be used to cause anti-social behaviour, send people under 16 home or to a place of safety, and arrest anyone who ignores the instruction. The increased powers will end at 1am on Tuesday, November 1, however, they could be increased if necessary.
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Here are the six areas in which police have these greater powers as of this afternoon.
Birkdale
Within the boundaries of Lulworth Road, Aughton Road, Upper Aughton Road, Eastbourne Road, Crescent Road, Grosvenor Road, and Waterlooo Road.
Bootle
Within the boundaries of Stanley Road, Hornby Road, Knowsley Road, Hawthorne Road, Aintree Road, Stuart Road, Southport Road, Balliol Road, Hawthorn Road, Olivia Street and Stanley Road
Hatton Hill
Within the boundaries of Hawthorne Road, Hatton Hill Road, Highfield Road, Field Lane, Appleton Road, Sefton Street, Sefton Road, Stanley Park, School Lane and Church Road (A5036 - Northbound Carriageway).
Southport
Within the boundaries of Marine Drive, Esplanade, Promenade, Coronation Walk, Portland Street, Talbot Street, Eastbank Street, Virginia Street, Southport Railway Station, Hall Street, Hawkshead Street, Queens Road, Park Road, Park Road West, Promenade, Fairway.
Netherton
Within the areas of Buckley Hill Lane, Buckley Way, Eden Vale, St Oswalds Lane, Bridge Lane, Swifts Lane, and Edge Lane.
Waterloo
Within the areas of Brooke Road East, Marine Gardens, Cambridge Road and Crosby Road North.
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