A teenager is wanted by police in connection with a breach of tag and curfew.

Police are also concerned about 16-year-old Niall Farmer’s welfare.

He was last seen at his home in Bootle at around 10am on July 15. Police believe he may be in Preston.

He was last seen wearing a black tracksuit, black shoes and a black jacket.

Farmer is white, of slim build, with short mousey hair and blue eyes and has links to Preston and Liverpool.

Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch with the police.

A police spokesperson said: “Have you seen 16-year-old Niall Farmer?

“Farmer is wanted for breach of tag, and breach of curfew, however we are also concerned about him, so are asking for your help.

“He was last seen at his home address in Bootle, at around 10am on July 15, but we believe he may currently be in Preston.

“Farmer was last seen wearing a black tracksuit, black shoes and a black jacket. He is described as a white man of a slim build, 6ft tall with short mousey hair and blue eyes.

"Farmer has links to Preston and Liverpool."

Anyone with any information or sightings is asked to call 101 quoting log 0190 of July 19.