Merseyside Police are appealing for the public to be cautious after prescription medication was reported as missing in the Cavendish Road West area of Birkenhead today.

Officers received a report that drugs including Epilum 500 tablets and Lyrica Pregablin tablets had either been lost or stolen this morning. 

Police are reminding readers that taking any medication which hasn't been prescribed for them can be dangerous and in some circumstances can prove fatal.

Anyone who finds any of the medication is asked to hand it in to any pharmacy or police station or call officers on the 101 number.