Arrests made after car "deliberately" drives into house in Clock Face

At around 12.45am on Saturday, February 24, a white Toyota Hi-Lux, is reported to have deliberately driven into a house on Beechwood Close in Clock Face, causing huge damage to the front of the property.

Four people, including two children were inside the home at the time of the collision, although no injuries have been reported.

Police believe that the incident was a "targeted attack", and as the suspects are reported to have sped off from the scene and set fire to the vehicle, a man and a woman have now been arrested in connection with the incident. 

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Four people were inside the property at the time, including two children (Image: Contributed)
Following enquiries, a 34-year-old man from St Helens was arrested on suspicion of affray, arson, criminal damage, harassment and theft of a motor vehicle.

A 30-year-old woman from St Helens was arrested on suspicion of affray, arson, criminal damage, harassment and being concerned in the supply of a controlled Class B drug (cannabis).

They have both been conditionally bailed pending further enquiries, while officers have also explained that they believe the vehicle involved had previously been stolen from the Ashton-in-Makerfield area on Thursday, February 22.

The emergency services cordoned off the scene in the early hours (Image: Contributed)
Detective Inspector Richard Shillito said: “Since this shocking incident, we have been determined to find the people responsible and we can now confirm that two people have been arrested.

“It’s only through good fortune that no one was injured during this incident because the occupants of the house, which included two children, were asleep upstairs.

“We believe it was a targeted attack on the address and the people living have been left traumatised."

“Although we have made two arrests, our investigation is ongoing and if you have any information to assist our enquiries, please get in touch.”

In a previous statement, Inspector Ray Mavrakakis added: “Fortunately the occupants of the house, who were in bed at the time of the incident, were not injured but they are extremely traumatised.

"The deliberate and reckless actions of these individuals has also caused significant damage to the property and damaged power supplies to the property.

"After reversing into the house the offenders drove the car a short distance before getting out and deliberately setting fire to it.

"Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service attended at both scenes and extinguished the car fire."

If you have information, please contact @MerPolCC, 101 quoting reference 24000199957.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form here.