A MAN and woman have been charged after two cars were stolen in Claughton.

Merseyside Police received reports that a BMW and Vauxhall Agila had been stolen from a property on Bidston Avenue between 10.45am on Friday, March 9 and 7am on Saturday, March 10.

The BMW was later found on Breck Close in Birkenhead.

Patrols then spotted and chased the Agila before it crashed into a parked car on Brill Street, Birkenhead.

A female passenger was arrested at the scene and a man was found in gardens 30 minutes later.

30-year-old Matthew Gill of Manor Road, Liscard was arrested and has been charged with burglary dwelling, fraud, driving whilst disqualified, theft of a motor vehicle x 2 and driving without insurance.

27-year-old Roxanne Gorman from Laird Street, Birkenhead was arrested and has been charged with burglary dwelling, theft of a motor vehicle x 2 and fraud.

They will both appear this morning (Monday, March 12) at Wirral Adult Remand Court.

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

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