THREE people have been arrested after a car key burglary in Woodchurch.

Merseyside Police stopped a Renault Megane on Monday evening (March 19) on Arrowe Park Road as part of a their Operation Castle crackdown on burglary.

Inside the car were keys for a Kia Sportage car and enquiries are ongoing to locate the vehicle.

A 20-year-old woman from Upton, 18-year-old man from Birkenhead and a 17-year-old boy from Thingwall were arrested on suspicion of burglary.

They have all been taken to a police station for questioning.

Anyone with information regarding burglaries is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC.

Information can also be passed by calling 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information