CCTV appeal following criminal damage in Ainsdale,Southport

Detectives are issuing an image of a man who may have information that could assist an investigation into a series of criminal damage offences in Ainsdale.

At around 5.45pm on Sunday 20 March, it was reported that a man had been seen filling the locks of a vaccination centre on Station Road in Ainsdale with liquid which prevented staff from opening the building and delays to appointments. Officers have been made aware of three other similar incidents at the centre in the past month.

An investigation into the incident remains ongoing and anyone who recognises the man pictured or has any information is asked to contact police.

Detective Inspector Philip Barr said: “We think the man pictured may have vital information to help our enquiries so if you know him, please come forward.

“If you recognise him or were on Station Road near the centre at the time of the incident and may have seen what happened please do let us know.

“The incident happened during a busy time of the day when people may have been leaving work or making their way home. If you were on Station Road and witnessed any of these incidents or anything suspicious, please contact police as soon as possible.”

Anyone with any information of this incident is asked to contact us @MerPolCC on Twitter, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook with reference 22000198983. You can also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.