ST HELENS Police recorded 25 incidents of house burglaries between the period of Friday, April 30 and Monday, May 3. These included eight in Sutton, six in Thatto Heath, seven in Newton and four in Eccleston.

There were also 15 thefts of motor vehicles including seven from Newton, three from Eccleston, two from Sutton, two from Thatto Heath and one from St Helens town centre.

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