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Issue. 14 - July 2018
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MEMORIAL GARDEN APPEAL FOLLOWING LINKED OPENS FOR MEGAN BUSINESS ROBBERIES IN LIVERPOOL
A garden has opened at Halewood Academy in memory of former pupil Megan Hurley who sadly lost her life in the Manchester Arena attack in May 2017. Megan’s school friends wanted to make sure memories of Megan live on and came up with the idea of creating a memorial garden at their school. After that, many people helped to make Megan’s Garden possible by raising money such as taking part in charity events, and helping to design and maintain the garden. The garden was officially opened by Megan’s family members, mum and dad Joanne and Mike, and her brother Bradley, as well as local comedian John Bishop who has recently really got to know the family. This beautiful place is now somewhere for students and staff to visit and sit and chat, reflect, study or socialise. Mr Evans, Principal at Halewood Academy, said: “I am so proud of what the students and
staff have achieved. Our aim is to keep Megan’s memory alive for students today and in the future. Future students will continue to look after and respect the gardens which represent Megan and the memories we all have of her.” Megan’s family, Joanne, Mike, and Bradley, said: “We really don’t know where to begin in thanking everyone for their help and support over the last year. We would like to say a huge thank you to Mr Evans and all of his hand-working pupils, staff and parents at Halewood Academy who have worked so hard, going above and beyond in making Megan’s memorial garden the beautiful place that it is. “We would also like to thank the community for all of their continued help and supporting during this difficult time. It means more than you will ever know. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
We are appealing for information following a series of robberies in Merseyside that detectives are treating as linked in which knives and hammers have been used to threaten staff at restaurants and bars. A CCTV still showing three males in dark clothing has been issued by detectives in a bid to trace the offenders. In the latest incident, at 12.55am on Saturday (7 July) three males with their faces covered reportedly forced their way into the Tipsy Monkey restaurant on Liverpool Road. The men, who are believed to have been armed with bladed weapons, threatened staff before making off with a quantity of cash. It was reported Grilla on Allerton Road had been targeted by a group of three males shortly after 11.50pm on Thursday 5 July. The males were carrying a machete and knives and wearing dark clothes, with their faces covered. They stole cash and keys. At around 12.30am on 16 June it was reported three males entered Al Dente restaurant on Lark Lane carrying hammers, breaking the glass doors to force entry to the premises. The offenders took a till containing a large quantity of cash. On 27 June, a report was received at around 10.10pm that three males carrying knives and a hammer and in dark clothing and with faces covered entered Frankie and Benny’s at Edge Lane, stealing cash. On Sunday 1 July, a report was received that a robbery had taken place at the Fulwood Arms on Aigburth Road, as it was being closed shortly before 11pm. Three men wearing black and with their faces covered entered the premises carrying
hammers and machetes stole a large quantity of cash. In each case, three offenders wearing dark-coloured clothing, with their faces covered and carrying knives and/or hammers have entered premises, often through unlocked doors as venues were closing for the day. No-one has been injured in the incidents, but a number of people have been left extremely shaken by their experiences. Witness and CCTV enquiries are ongoing for each incident and officers are patrolling the area of Aigburth, Allerton, Mossley Hill and Crosby to reassurance the local business community. Detective Inspector Paul Speight said: "We are keen to speak to anyone who recognises the clothing
of the males pictured in the CCTV still, or who has any information about the incident that have taken place in recent weeks. “We would appeal to anyone who has seen a small group of males acting suspiciously in the areas of Aigburth, Allerton and Mossley Hill late in the evening to come forward and allow us to carry out a full and comprehensive investigation. To carry any weapon in a public place is incredibly reckless and thankfully it has not resulted in serious injury on any of these occasions. "However, the use of knives to threaten people is cowardly and an extremely frightening experience for the victim. "I would urge any
MERSEYSIDE POLICE IS
APPEALING FOR THE PUBLIC'S HELP
Merseyside Police is appealing for the public's help to trace a 31-yearold man from Slovakia who is wanted on a European Arrest Warrant. Marek Horvath is wanted on warrant after failing to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday, 13 October 2011. Proceedings are continuing to seek to extradite him to Slovakia
in connection with an alleged fraud case there. Horvath is believed to be living in the Merseyside area and officers are continuing to carry out enquiries to locate him. Horvath is described as 6ft tall, with brown hair and of a proportionate build. He has tattoos on both arms, including a tattoo of a skull on his right arm. He is believed to have links to the Bootle
and Tuebrook areas. Anyone who has seen Marek Horvath, or has any information about his whereabouts, is asked to call officers on 0151 777 3835 or via the police 101 number. If they prefer, people can also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
local businesses who experiences this type of incident to call 999 and we can take immediate action to identify the people responsible and put them before the courts, to ensure that businesses are protected from any type of threat these offender may pose." Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC. You can also call 101 quoting incident reference 18200140338 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/giveinformation/give-information.