A WOMAN has been arrested after she "drunken singing" and behaving "erratically" outside St Helens police station.

On Monday, December 11, Merseyside Police announced that an "extremely drunken" woman was singing, dancing, and behaving erratically outside the police station on College Street.

After seeing the commotion, officers say that the singing "wasn't within the Christmas spirit" as the woman allegedly swore and shouted at them.

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Following checks on the 49-year-old woman, from St Helens, officers found that she currently has a criminal behaviour order not to be drunk in a public place.

This led to her arrest on suspicion of breaching a criminal behaviour order, which could result in a further conviction and either a jail term or fine.

Police say that the woman remains in police custody, with an appearance at Liverpool Magistrates Court scheduled.