WIRRAL MAN AMONG SIX ARRESTS IN CRACKDOWN ON DOMESTIC ABUSE
A WIRRAL man was among six arrested across Merseyside as part of a crackdown on domestic abuse.On Thursday (September 18), police travelled across Merseyside as part of Operation Cassia, a police operation to arrest people suspected as responsible for both recent and non-recent cases of domestic abuse.
Among them was Stephen Ingram, 33, from Prenton.
He was charged with breach of a restraining order and intentional strangulation and was due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court today.
Detective Inspector Graeme Sutton, Protecting Vulnerable People Unit said: "We conduct regular days of action to support the work that our officers and partners carry out every day to bring perpetrators of domestic abuse to justice and ensure that victim-survivors are given the support that they need.
"We are relentless in our pursuit of those who cause untold harm and are determined to put them before the courts.
"Domestic abuse comes in many forms, it isn’t just physical – it can be emotional, sexual, financial or controlling behaviour and it can happen to anyone, regardless of gender and social status.
"I would urge anyone who may be a victim of domestic abuse, or know someone who is a victim, to please reach out for help.
"We take reports of domestic abuse extremely seriously, and we are here to listen and support you and bring perpetrators to justice.
"Merseyside Police, together with the Police and Crime Commissioner, Emily Spurrell recently launched a campaign using the experiences of victim-survivors to raise awareness of the red flags of domestic abuse, specifically coercive and controlling behaviour, as part of an ongoing commitment to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls.
For more information, visit: www.merseyside.police.uk/vawg
