A ground floor window was smashed just hours after a man was threatened with a "machete".
Merseyside Police has appealed for any information following a report a man was threatened and a window was smashed. Emergency services rushed to Talton Road in Wavertree at around 4.20pm on Thursday, June 2 after reports a man had been standing outside a terraced house holding what was described by residents as a machete.
The man holding the machete was reported to have been making threats to another man inside the house. A large police presence, including armed police, closed the road and an investigation into the incident was launched.
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Less than four hours later at around 8.05pm, officers were called back to the same property to a report a ground floor window had been smashed with a plank of wood. There were no reports anyone was injured during either incident.
Merseyside Police are currently examining CCTV in the area and speaking with witnesses. No arrests have currently been made.
Detective Inspector Cath Cox said: “This was a terrifying experience for the victim and they are receiving the full support of our officers. Thankfully they were not hurt, but they have been left shaken by the incident.
“We will not allow people to carry weapons and use them to cause fear and threaten others in our communities, and our work to remove knives from our streets and put the people prepared to carry them before the courts goes on. Every day of the year we carry out stop searches, warrants and open land searches to locate knives and ensure those who store, carry and use them are brought to justice.
“The public’s help is vital to ensure we can target our activity exactly where people in our communities tell us there are issues. If you were in the area of Talton Road on Thursday and saw anything or anyone suspicious then please come forward. Similarly, if you were driving in the area and have dashcam footage then please review it and if you see anything let us know.
“Tell us what you know about this incident and we’ll take positive action to remove those who use weapons to cause fear and harm in our communities from our streets.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information is asked to contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or call 101 with reference 22000381454.
